Background
Whittemore, Harvey was born on August 17, 1952 in Carson City, Nevada, United States.
Whittemore, Harvey was born on August 17, 1952 in Carson City, Nevada, United States.
University of Nevada (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1974). Arizona State University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Clerk, Justice William A. Grimes, New Hampshire Supreme Court, 1977-1978.
Worked at Lionel Sawyer & Collins (Las Vegas, Nevada) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Administrative Law, Bankruptcy, Health Care, Hotel and Resort Law, Real Estate and Construction, Financial Services, Mining, Probate, Labor Taxation, Natural Resource and Environmental Law, Public Utilities, Land Use Planning and Zoning and Gaming Law. Intellectual Property Law, Immigration Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Nevada.
Clerk, Justice William A. Grimes, New Hampshire Supreme Court, 1977-1978. Chairman: National Gaming Law Council.
Board of Directors: Northern Nevada Foundation. University of Nevada Student Aid Fund, Incorporated.
The Harrah Automobile Foundation (Secretary).
Past Member: Airport Authority of Washoe County. Member: Washoe County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Nevada; International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
(Resident, Reno Office).
The firm was founded in 1967 by Las Vegas litigator Sam Lionel and former Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer, now deceased. With the addition of former Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Collins, now deceased, the firm adopted its current name.
The firm grew to become the largest private law firm in Nevada. Today the firm provides fully-staffed offices in Las Vegas and Reno, serving Nevada, national and international clients.
Member: Airport Authority of Washoe County. Member: Washoe County and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Nevada; International Association of Gaming Attorneys.
(Resident, Reno Office).