A.G. Burnett

Partner, Attorney at McDonald Carano LLP

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Reno, NV Website 702-873-4100 LinkedIn

Independent Member, Board of Directors, Resorts World Las Vegas LLCMember, Compliance Committee, Boomer’s SportsbookMember, Board of Directors, GBank Financial Holdings Inc.Member, Nevada Advisory Committee, U.S. Global Leadership CoalitionMember, International Masters of Gaming LawMember, Gaming Law Advisory Board, UNLV William S. Boyd School of LawMember, Board of Directors, Northern Nevada HOPESMember, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s Tourism, Gaming and Sports Working Committee

About

A.G. Burnett was Nevada gaming counsel to an acquirer on its agreement to purchase hotel and casino operations and lease the real property long term. He chairs the Gaming and Administrative Law Practice at McDonald Carano LLP in Reno. He also advises on mergers and acquisitions in that counsel role. Burnett joined the firm in 2018 after nearly 20 years as a gaming regulator, including service as chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board from 2012 through 2017. He earned a B.A. in International Affairs and Political Science from the University of Nevada and his J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law. As Deputy Chief of the board's Corporate Securities Division, he oversaw work on publicly traded companies and lenders in the gaming industry, experience he now brings to buyers acquiring gaming businesses.

Who is a good fit for A.G. Burnett

Companies acquiring hotel and casino operations in a purchase agreement.
Businesses that want counsel on a merger or an acquisition.

Education and admissions

Education: Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 1996
University of Nevada, B.A. in International Affairs and Political Science, 1992
Bar admissions: Nevada

Recognition

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Gaming & Licensing Law/Nevada (Band 1 in 2023-2026, Band 2 in 2022, Band 3 in 2021)
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - Gaming & Licensing Law/U.S.-Nationwide (Band 1 in 2025-2026, Band 2 in 2023-2024, Band 3 in 2021-2022)
The Best Lawyers in America - “ Lawyer of the Year” in Gaming Law (2027, 2025, 2023, 2020)
The Best Lawyers in America - “ Lawyer of the Year” in Administrative & Regulatory Law (2025)
The Best Lawyers in America - Gaming Law (2020-2027)
The Best Lawyers in America - Administrative & Regulatory Law (2022-2027)
The Best Lawyers in America - Regulatory Enforcement Litigation (2027)
Nevada Business Magazine - “Legal Elite/Top Rank Attorneys” (2023)
Business Today - Top 10 Influential Nevada Gaming & Licensing Lawyers (2023)
Lawyer Monthly, Legal Awards 2021, Gaming Law Lawyer of the Year USA (2021)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representation

Deal profile

Typical deal size: Any deal size
Remote work: In-person / regional

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