Background
Harrison, Sylvia L. was born on March 25, 1945 in Eureka, California, United States.
Harrison, Sylvia L. was born on March 25, 1945 in Eureka, California, United States.
Montana State University (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1967. Master of Science, 1970). University of Montana (Doctor of Philosophy, 1985.
Juris Doctor, with high honors, 1990).
Phi Kappa Phi; Mortar Board. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Real Property, Advanced Legal Research, Commercial Transactions.
Staff Member, The Public Land Law Review, 1988- 1990.
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, 1990, Nevada. 1991, United States. District Court, District of Nevada.
1992, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Phi Kappa Phi; Mortar Board. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Real Property, Advanced Legal Research, Commercial Transactions.
Staff Member and Editor, The Public Land Law Review, 1988-1990.
Author: "Disposition of the Mineral Estate on United Estates Public Lands: A Historical Perspective," 10 Public Land Law Review 131. National Wildlife Federation Conservation Fellowship.
Member: Washoe County and American (Member, Sections on: Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law. Litigation; Science and Technology Law) Bar Associations.
State Bar of Nevada; Geological Society 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 County and American (Member, Sections on: Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law. Litigation; Science and Technology Law) Bar Associations. State Bar of Nevada; Geological Society of Nevada.