Six Attorneys Selected For Nevada’s Best Lawyers® Recognition

Additionally, Two Attorneys Were Recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^®

LAS VEGAS, NV — Hutchison & Steffen, one of Nevada’s largest, AV-Rated, full-service law firms, is pleased to recognize six of the Firm’s attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^® for excellence in their respective areas of practice. Mark A. Hutchison, Karl L. Nielsen, Edgar Carranza, Joseph W. Brown, R. Gardner Jolley, and David J. Mortensen were all recognized for their legal work over the past year. 

The selection of lawyers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® is based on a comprehensive annual peer-review survey in which leading attorneys cast their votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. 

• Mark A. Hutchison, a founding partner of Hutchison & Steffen, was recognized in Best Lawyers in America^® for excellence in the Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Trusts and Estates Litigation. 
• Karl L. Nielson, a partner with the Firm, was recognized for his work in Commercial Litigation.
• Edgar Carranza, a partner with the Firm, was recognized for his work in Commercial Litigation and Employment Law – Management.
• Joseph W. Brown has been recognized for his practice in Government Relations. He is an of counsel attorney with the Firm.
• R. Gardner Jolley is an attorney with more than fifty years of experience and an of counsel attorney with the Firm. He is recognized for his work in Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law.
• David J. Mortensen has been recognized for his work in Health Care Litigation.

Additionally, two Firm attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America list. These awards are peer-reviewed recognitions given to attorneys who are early in their legal careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. The "Ones to Watch" recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years. Timothy R. Koval, partner with the Firm, has been recognized on this list for Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, and Real Estate Law. Shelby A. Dahl, senior associate with the Firm, has been recognized on this list for Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law.

“Peer recognition is one of the highest compliments in the legal profession, and seeing our attorneys recognized year after year is an immense source of pride,” said John T. Steffen, managing partner. “From our senior litigators to our emerging leaders, this honor reinforces our unwavering focus on delivering exceptional results for our clients.”

Founded in 1996 by Mark A. Hutchison and John T. Steffen, Hutchison & Steffen is a proven, AV-rated, full-service law firm, whose attorneys are experienced and committed to providing the highest level of client service. Recognized as one of the largest and most respected law firms in Nevada, Hutchison & Steffen has built its reputation on outstanding results for its clients. For example, following a four-month jury trial, the Firm obtained one of the largest jury verdicts in Nevada. Jury verdicts obtained by the Firm have been reported in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and other publications.