Las Vegas Attorney Dennis Kennedy Receives Top Ranking in Chambers USA

Online, August 18, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Chambers USA, an international guide to the country's top attorneys and law firms, has recognized attorney Dennis Kennedy for the 10th consecutive year with its top ranking. Kennedy, who has been practicing law in Nevada for nearly 40 years, was recognized in Chambers USA 2012 in the category of general/commercial litigation.

Kennedy is a widely recognized attorney and is also listed with top rankings in Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Martindale Hubble and The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers named Kennedy its 2012 Lawyer of the Year in Las Vegas Healthcare Law for 2012. Kennedy also received the highest rankings in Las Vegas for both Business and Healthcare law in the Vegas Inc 2012 Top Lawyers program.

Kennedy is a shareholder at the law firm Bailey Kennedy and has represented many of the country's leading drug, food, healthcare, insurance, tobacco and hotel-casino companies in both the enforcement and defense of their rights. He is a former adjunct professor of law at UNLV's Boyd School of Law and currently the co-editor of the Nevada Civil Practice Manual -- the definitive authority on Nevada civil practice and procedure. He is also active in the community and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas.

"There is no doubt that Dennis Kennedy is one of the most gifted attorneys in Nevada," said John Bailey, managing partner of Bailey Kennedy. "From his leadership of young lawyers to his efforts outside the office, Dennis is a great asset to our firm and the community."

Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout America. The guide is read by industry-leading companies and organizations throughout the US and worldwide. It is also widely used by firms in all states for referral purposes. The research conducted each year for Chambers USA combines 12 months of unbiased and in-depth client interviews with an evaluation of the significant legal achievements of law firms and their lawyers. The rankings and editorial comment about lawyers are independent and objective. Inclusion in this section of the guide is based solely on the research team's findings.

Bailey Kennedy, LLP was founded in 2001 by managing partner John R. Bailey. It has been named among the "Best Places to Work" in Las Vegas and Nevada by Las Vegas Business Press, In Business Las Vegas and Nevada Business magazine. The firm focuses on litigation, appellate work, healthcare law and administrative law. Its dynamic team of professionals represents, among others, top healthcare facilities, publicly traded corporations, gaming companies, financial institutions, travel and tourism leaders, public entities, real estate developers, entertainment concerns, and entrepreneurs. For more information call 702.562.8820.