Background
James J. Guinan, Honorary was born on September 21, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
James J. Guinan, Honorary was born on September 21, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, 1952).
Worked at McDonald Carano Wilson McCune Bergin Frankovich & Hicks Limited Liability Partnership (Reno, Nevada) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all Courts, Gaming, Administrative Law, Corporate, Corporate Finance, Securities Law, Securities Litigation, Commercial, Construction, Real Property, Taxation, Probate, Business and Estate Planning, Workers Compensation (Employers" Defense), Labor, Employment Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Environmental Law. Admitted to the bar, 1953, District of Columbia and United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
1960, Nevada and United States.
District Court, District of Nevada. 1962, United States. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit.
Chief Deputy Director, Nevada Statute Revision Commission, 1958-1963. District Judge, 2nd Judicial District Court, State of Nevada, 1971-1989.
(Retired). Member: Washoe Bar Association.
State Bar of Nevada. McDonald Carano was founded in 1949 by United States Senator Alan Bible and World World War II veteran Robert L. McDonald. The firm now offers statewide services through its offices in Reno and Las Vegas.
Practice areas center on commercial, gaming, construction and general litigation matters.
The partners and associates are prominent in professional associations and civic affairs The firm is a member of Commercial Law Affiliates, an international affiliation of business, commercial, real estate and commercial litigation law firms.
Member: Washoe Bar Association. State Bar of Nevada.