RENO, Nev. – Severin “Sev” A. Carlson, a graduate of Bishop Manogue High School, has joined Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, becoming an associate in the Nevada law firm.

Carlson is a litigator who also has experience with state government and construction law. He will be working in Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw’s Reno office, which opened last year on South Virginia Street in the South Meadows area. The office concentrates on serving the business community, working to provide legal representation for business customers statewide.
Prior to joining Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, Carlson practiced law in Salem, Ore., and clerked for a law firm in Carson City. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and the Oregon State Bar Association. He also holds a certificate in Chinese law from East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai.

Born in Carson City, Carlson received a degree in political science from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. He went on to earn his law degree from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Ore.

While in law school, Carlson was a member of the Moot Court Board, where he was eventually elected and served as judge’s chair from 2003-2004. He was also selected to compete in the 2004 Judge John R. Brown National Admiralty Moot Court Competition in New Orleans. His active participation in various legal competitions and his tenure on the Moot Court Board earned him a nomination to the National Order of Barristers, an honor society that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in courtroom advocacy.

Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw (KKB&R) is a prominent force in Nevada, serving local, regional, national and international clients in the real estate development, hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, service, high-technology, and energy and utilities industries. Founded in 1994, KKB&R is one of Nevada’s largest law firms, specializing in complex corporate transactions, federal and state securities matters, commercial litigation, zoning and land use and regulatory law.

With offices in Las Vegas and Reno, KKB&R’s lawyers counsel top corporations, business owners, corporate executives and individuals. The Northern Nevada office opened in April 2004 and is led by State Sen. Mark E. Amodei. KKB&R is the Las Vegas member of Meritas, an affiliation of outstanding business law firms that serve international customers worldwide. The firm’s attorneys are routinely rated among the best corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and litigation lawyers in Nevada, including high-ranking recognition by the prestigious “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers” since its inception in 2003.

LAS VEGAS – Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, one of Nevada’s largest law firms, recently named Brown & Partners Advertising, Public Relations and Public Affairs as its statewide public relations firm.

Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw (KKB&R) is a prominent force in Nevada, serving local, regional, national and international clients in the real estate development, hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, service, high-technology, and energy and utilities industries. Founded in 1994, KKB&R is one of Nevada’s largest law firms, specializing in complex corporate transactions, federal and state securities matters, commercial litigation, zoning and land use and regulatory law.

With offices in Las Vegas and Reno, KKB&R’s lawyers counsel top corporations, business owners, corporate executives and individuals. The Northern Nevada office opened in April 2004 and is led by State Sen. Mark E. Amodei. KKB&R is the Las Vegas member of Meritas, an affiliation of outstanding business law firms that serve international customers worldwide. The firm’s attorneys are routinely rated among the best corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and litigation lawyers in Nevada, including high-ranking recognition by the prestigious “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers” since its inception in 2003.

Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw joins an established Brown & Partners client roster that includes The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Bellagio, TI, New York-New York Hotel & Casino, The LandWell Company, Clark County Water Reclamation District, State of Nevada’s Nuclear Projects Agency, Las Vegas Monorail, University Medical Center, the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS®, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), in addition to providing local public relations services for Sprint.

Brown & Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of Las Vegas-based R&R Partners, is a full-service advertising, public relations, and public affairs agency serving a broad range of local, regional and national clients in such categories as hospitality, gaming, technology, entertainment, environment, and real estate. The agency’s scope of services includes consulting, strategic planning, advertising, design, government affairs, community outreach, special events, media planning and buying. For more information on Brown & Partners, call 702-967-2222 or visit www.brown-partners.com.

R&R Partners, led by President Mark Brown, is an integrated marketing communications firm that builds brand relationships across all audiences through such services as advertising, public relations and government affairs. A world leader in travel and tourism marketing, R&R is the agency behind some of the top brands in this category, including the well-known “What Happens Here, Stays Here” campaign for Las Vegas. Ranked by Adweek as one of the top 70 agencies in the U.S., R&R Partners reports annual billings of $180 million and maintains offices in Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Reno and Washington D.C. R&R also represents clients in the health care, utilities, telecommunications and transportation industries.

RENO, Nev. – Amy N. Tirre recently joined the law firm of Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw. Tirre is a bankruptcy attorney who specializes in creditor’s rights and commercial litigation.

Tirre will be working in Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw’s Reno office, which opened last year on South Virginia Street in the South Meadows area. The office serves the business community, working to provide legal representation for business customers statewide.

Tirre has been practicing law in the Reno area for 11 years as a civil litigator. She has successfully represented secured and unsecured creditors in business and consumer bankruptcy cases. She began her legal career in northern Nevada as a law clerk for Justice Miriam Shearing of the Nevada Supreme Court.

Tirre is a leader and an active member of many community and law-related organizations. She is chairperson of the State Bar of Nevada’s Continuing Legal Education committee and serves as a moderator for its annual bankruptcy program. She also serves as a board member of KUNR Public Radio and recently chaired a fundraising event for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nevada. She is a member of the Northern Nevada Bankruptcy Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Washoe County and Clark County Bar Associations and the American Bar Association.

Tirre earned her undergraduate degree at Pomona College. She went on to earn her law degree from the University of California at Davis. She also studied at the University of Heidelberg in Germany as a Rotary Scholar.

While in school, Tirre served as an editor of the law review and had an externship with the United States District Court, serving the Eastern District of California.

Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw (KKB&R) is a prominent force in Nevada, serving local, regional, national and international clients in the real estate development,
hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, service, high-technology, and energy and utilities
industries. Founded in 1994, KKB&R is one of Nevada’s largest law firms, specializing in complex corporate transactions, federal and state securities matters, commercial litigation, zoning and land use and regulatory law.

With offices in Las Vegas and Reno, KKB&R’s lawyers counsel top corporations, business owners, corporate executives and individuals. The Northern Nevada office opened in April 2004 and is led by State Sen. Mark E. Amodei. KKB&R is the Las Vegas member of Meritas, an affiliation of outstanding business law firms that serve international customers worldwide. The firm’s attorneys are routinely rated among the best corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and litigation lawyers in Nevada, including high-ranking recognition by the prestigious “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers” since its inception in 2003.

Although generally considered a quiet legislative session,the 2005 Nevada Legislature will be remembered for its historic property tax relief legislation. While the need for legislative relief was not questioned, the method by which it was provided and the constitutionality of the legislation was and may continue to be in doubt. This article summarizes the legislation adopted by the Nevada Legislature and examines the constitutional principles guiding its adoption and, perhaps, its ultimate survival.
By Russell M. Rowe

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