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James B. Robertson

Partner, Attorney at McDonald Carano LLP

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Reno, NV Website 775.326.4353 LinkedIn
Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, State Bar of Nevada (2026)Vice Chair, Corporate Governance Committee of the American Bar Association (2018 to 2021)Member, Colvin Gaming Group Compliance Committee (2012 to present)Member, Sacramento County Bar Association, Business Law & Tax Law SectionsMember, California Lawyers Association, Business Law SectionLeadership Sacramento, Class of 2019Member, International Association of Gaming Advisors (2009 to 2016)Board Member, Easter Seals Superior California (2017-2023)Member, The Prospectors’ Club, Reno, Nevada (2009 to present)Works with buyers & sellers

About

James B. Robertson acts for buyers and sellers on acquisitions by middle-market companies and startups. Those deals include rollups, private equity buyouts, and management buyouts. He assists with Nevada incorporations and with charter conversions into Nevada from states such as Delaware. He handles equity, debt, and venture capital financings for public and private companies and for investment funds. For nearly 10 years he served as in-house general counsel, chief executive officer, and president. Those posts covered a publicly traded company, a family office, and a private investment fund. He holds a J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law and an M.B.A. from Lee Business School. He negotiates franchise agreements, SaaS agreements, and distribution agreements. He also advises clients on securities compliance, reorganizations, and joint ventures. As chief executive of a publicly traded gaming technology supplier, he led negotiations with lenders, large shareholders, and prospective investors through the period that ended in the sale of the company.

Who is a good fit for James B. Robertson

  • Middle-market companies making a strategic acquisition.
  • Management teams pursuing a buyout of the company they operate.
  • Entrepreneurs seeking venture capital from an investment fund.
  • Buyers consolidating a market through a rollup acquisition.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, J.D., 2008
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lee Business School, M.B.A., 2008
  • University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds School of Business, B.S. in Business Administration, 2003
  • Spanish-American Institute Sevilla Spain, 2002
Bar admissions
Nevada, California, Colorado

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America - Commercial Transactions (2026-2027), Corporate Law (2026-2027)
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business - “Top Ranked” Band 3 in Corporate/Commercial Law (2025, 2026)
  • Nevada Business Magazine - “Top Rank Attorneys” (2023, 2025, 2026)
  • Sacramento Magazine - “Top Lawyer” in M&A (2017-2020)
  • Sacramento Magazine - “Top Lawyer” in Business/Corporate Law(2019, 2020)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

James B. Robertson has served as general counsel to gaming product suppliers, game development studios, and casino operators. He also served as chief compliance officer and as a member of a gaming compliance committee. He later served as chief executive officer and president of a publicly traded gaming technology company in Reno.

James B. Robertson holds a Band 3 ranking for Corporate/Commercial Law from Chambers USA for 2025 and 2026. He received The Best Lawyers in America recognition for Commercial Transactions and Corporate Law for 2026 and 2027. He served as vice chair of the American Bar Association Corporate Governance Committee from 2018 to 2021.

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