Law Offices Of Marc D. Risman, Esq.
About
An experienced full service law firm.
BAR ADMISSIONS: California - 1978
Nevada - 1979
U.S. Federal Court – 1979
U.S. Supreme Court-1995
LANGUAGES: English and Spanish
ASSOCIATIONS: Haynes & Fullenweider
Co-counsel with Richard "Racehorse" Haynes in State v. Hopkins and Mitchell (criminal case) and Perry v. Wilkerson, Oral Roberts, Hopkins and Mitchell (civil case).
F. Lee Bailey
Co-counsel with Mr. Bailey in U.S. v. Cobb (criminal case in U.S. District Court in Ft. Worth, TX.)
Latham & Watkins
Co-counsel in Schlessinger and Rey v. Holmes (civil case in U.S. District Court for Central District of California)
Vinson & Elkins
Co-counsel with Judge John Kyles in Carter v. Mirage (civil case).
AFFILIATIONS: State Bar of Nevada
State Bar of California
International Forum of Travel and Tour Advocates
International Bar Association
Sports Lawyers of America
American Bar Association
ATLA
Nevada Justice Association (formerly Nevada Trial Lawyers Assoc.)
American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA)
Clark County Bar Association
Federalist Society
Chairman- Sports and Gaming Law Committee of the International Bar Association
Chairman - Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Sector Council on Tourism, Gaming, and Hospitality
Chairman- Gaming Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Division
Chairman- Intellectual Property Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Division
Vice-Chair- American Bar Association's Torts and Insurance Committee of the Section of General Practice
Vice-Chair- Criminal Justice Committee of the Section of General Practice of the American Bar Association
Director- Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 17
Director- Nevada Easter Seals
Director- Nevada Opera Theater
Director- Las Vegas Sister Cities Association, Inc. Chairman of Selection Committee.
Chairman-Transit Technical Study Committee of the Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County
Board- University of Utah College of Law
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS:
Entertainment- Jackie Jackson of the Jackson 5, Cotton Club and Harlem Nights (Paramount Pictures); Royal Family (Paramount Television); Gannoway Productions, Inc.; Sid Kalsheim (V.P. of Business Affairs for Paramount Pictures); Redd Foxx; Eddie Kendricks; David Ruffin; Pat Morita; Rich Little; Chubby Checker; Gladys Knight and the Pips; Vince Neil; EMI Music North America, a division of Capitol Records, LLC; Michael Winslow; Elayne Boosler; Guy Mitchell; Buck Ram; The Platters; The Coasters; Prince Spencer; High Steppin’ Productions, Inc.; Springtime Productions, Inc.; Scott Faris; iCandy Productions, Inc.; Lake Mead Productions, LLC and Eli Roth.
Auto Racing: Scott Dixon; Patrick Long; Felix Rosenqvist; Sam Schmidt; Gerald Forsythe; Stefan Johansson; Mike Skinner; Derek Bell; Derek Daly; Conor Daly; Willie T. Ribbs; Bob Bondurant; Bondurant School of High Performance Driving; Carroll Shelby, Eric Norris; Jaques Lazier; Robbie McGehee; Greg Ray; Alex Lloyd; Tomas Scheckter; Roberto Moreno; Alessandro Zampedri; Sam Belnavis; Travis Carter; Carl Haas; and Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch.
Heavyweight Champions- Larry Holmes; Joe Louis; Trevor Berbick; Tim Witherspoon; and Tony Tubbs.
Other World Champions- Marco Antonio Barrera, Julio Caesar Chavez, Diego Corrales, Jorge Paez, Carlos Palomino, Acelino Freitas, Michael McCallum; Alexis Arguello; Virgil Hill, Chad Dawson, Johnny, Tapia, Cornelius Boza Edwards, and Vassilly Jirov.
Boxing Promoters- Forum Boxing; Don King; Don King Productions; 3M Promotions (Murad Muhammed); Kronk Boxing; Michael King
Boxing Trainers- Emanual Steward; Eddie Futch; and Freddie Roach.
Boxing Announcers- Col. Bob Sheridan, Wally Matthews, and Don Chevrier
Boxing Officials- Joe Cortez; Patricia Jarman, Robert Hoyle, Harold Buck, Duke Durden, Tony and Carol Castellano
Baseball-Curt Flood; Amos Otis; Jerry Reuss; John Roseboro; Cookie Rojas; Kevin Kennedy (former manager of the Red Sox and Rangers and broadcast commentator).
Basketball- Julius Erving, Lionel Hollins.
Former Olympians- Wilma Rudolph (deceased), Martha Watson, Virgil Hill, and Tyrell Biggs.
Golf- Lee Elder.
Business and Gaming: Chase Bank; Chic Hecht (Former U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Bahamas); Indian Springs Water and Sewage Company; Deacon Jones All Pro Limousine Service; Gates Bar-B-Q; Nicky Blair’s; American Express City Guides; Air Cortez; Air One Finance Company; East Sahara Medical Clinic; Rafael Vega; ValCom Computers; Sahara Nuclear Preparedness Consultants, Inc.; I.T.S.; World Wrestling Federation; Jan Laverty Jones-former Mayor of Las Vegas; Cashman Photo; Dr. Mark Saginor; Injured Police Officers Fund; United Brothers, LLC; Korean Garden BBQ; Don Eller; Tatuado Tequilla; Perfected Blends.
AREAS OF PRACTICE: Sports Law
Entertainment Law
Travel Industry Law
Contract Law
Litigation
Transportation Law
International Law
Personal Injury
Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
Public Utility Law
Tax Law
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The majority of our clients are referrals. Initial client will be made by client by telephone. The client will explain his/her issues. If their need for legal advice, or representation, falls within our practice areas, we will give a fee estimate and schedule an appointment.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Beside law school and 38 years of practice, I have also been a law professor and lecturer.