LAS VEGAS, NV — Hutchison & Steffen, one of Nevada’s largest, AV-Rated, full-service law firms, is pleased to recognize four of the Firm’s attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for excellence in their respective areas of practice. Mark A. Hutchison, 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.
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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.
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Joseph W. Brown has been recognized for his work in Government Relations. He is an Of Counsel attorney with the Firm.
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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.
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David J. Mortensen has been recognized for his work in Health Care Litigation.
Additionally, one Firm attorney was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 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. Shelby A. Dahl has been recognized on this list for Commercial Litigation and Corporate Law.
“Congratulations to all the attorneys named to the 2026 Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch® lists,” said John T. Steffen, managing partner. “At Hutchison & Steffen, we take immense pride in the work we do and the clients we represent. We’re honored to receive this recognition and deeply grateful to the clients who continue to place their trust in us for their litigation and legal needs.
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.
For more information on Hutchison & Steffen visit, hutchlegal.com.
ABOUT HUTCHISON & STEFFEN, PLLC
Hutchison & Steffen, a Martindale-Hubbell® AV-rated law firm, provides a wide variety of legal services, including business law and commercial litigation, administrative & regulatory law, trust and probate litigation, real estate law, corporate and commercial law, appellate litigation, election, campaign, and political law, insurance litigation, landlord/tenant law, health care professionals advocacy, professional liability defense, alternative dispute resolution, personal injury, bankruptcy law, creditor’s rights, construction law, employment & labor law, asset protection and business planning, and family law. The Firm serves clients throughout Nevada and the Southwest from its Las Vegas and Reno offices. For more information about Hutchison & Steffen, please contact Teresa Tokumon-Phillips at 702.385.2500 or visit, hutchlegal.com
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