Marc Risman

Marc Risman Law Offices

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Marc Risman is a licensed practicing attorney in California (1978) and Nevada (1979) and is known for his celebrity clientele from the sports and entertainment fields.  He has chaired several professional committees and government boards. As a professor, he has taught Hotel Law and Sports Law (at a major Pac 12 University Law School).    

BAR ADMISSIONS: California – 1978 [Field] 

Nevada – 1979 

U.S. Federal Court – 1979 

U.S. Supreme Court-1995 

BIRTH DATE:  November 30, 1954, Cleveland, OH., U.S.A. 

EDUCATION:University of Utah College of Law  

Salt Lake City, UT. 

Doctor of Jurisprudence, J.D. 

Claremont Men’s College (now Claremont McKenna College) 

Claremont, CA, U.S.A. 

Bachelor of Science, B.S., 1975 

Magna Cum Laude 

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT:  

2014-PresentUniversity of Utah College of Law 

Professor (Sports Law, Entertainment Law and Travel and Tourism Law) 

1979-PresentLaw Offices of Marc Risman 

Las Vegas, NV. 

1979Law Offices of George E. Graziadei -Associate Attorney 

Las Vegas, NV. 

1979Jones, Jones, Close, Bell, and Brown- Summer Law Clerk. 

Las Vegas, NV 

1979Hilbrecht, Jones, and Schreck – Law Clerk 

Las Vegas, NV. 

1978Alexander Anolik & Associates -Associate Attorney 

San Francisco, CA 

Specialized in travel industry law with emphasis on: China Airlines account; travel agency contracts, administrative law, and litigation; assisted Mr. Anolik with his book, “The Law and the Travel Industry;” and construction law. 

1977-1978Salt Lake County District Attorney-Prosecutor Intern  

Prosecution of misdemeanor cases and assist in trial of felonies. 

1977Foonberg & Frandzell– Summer clerk for former ABA President  

Beverly Hills, CA. 

Worked on multi-million dollar commercial litigation for Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company 

1976Dean Mitchell- Law clerk  

Salt Lake City, UT. 

Legal research for case involving Congressman Allan Howe. 

LANGUAGES: English and Spanish    

ASSOCIATIONS:Haynes & Fullenweider 

Houston, TX.  

Co-counsel with Richard “Racehorse” Haynes in State v. Hopkins and Mitchell (criminal case) and Perry v. Wilkerson, Oral Roberts, Hopkins and Mitchell (civil case). 

1. Lee Bailey

Boston, MA. 

Co-counsel with Mr. Bailey in U.S. v. Cobb (criminal case in U.S. District Court 

in Ft. Worth, TX.) 

Latham & Watkins 

Los Angeles, CA. 

Co-counsel in Schlessinger and Rey v. Holmes (civil case in U.S. District 

Court for Central District of California) 

Vinson & Elkins 

Houston, TX. 

Co-counsel with Judge John Kyles in Carter v. Mirage (civil case).  

AFFILIATIONS:State Bar of Nevada 

State Bar of California 

International Forum of Travel and Tour Advocates 

International Bar Association  

Sports Lawyers of America 

American Bar Association  

ATLA 

Nevada Justice Association (formerly Nevada Trial Lawyers Assoc.) 

American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA) 

Clark County Bar Association  

Federalist Society 

Republican National Lawyers Association 

POSITIONS HELD: 

Chairman– Sports and Gaming Law Committee of the  

International Bar Association  

Chairman – Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Sector Council on Tourism, Gaming, and Hospitality 

Chairman– Gaming Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Division 

Chairman– Intellectual Property Law Committee of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Division 

Vice-Chair– American Bar Association’s Torts and 

Insurance Committee of the Section of General Practice  

Vice-Chair– Criminal Justice Committee of the  

Section of General Practice of the American Bar Association 

President-Nevada Republican Men’s Club  

Vice-President-Nevada Republican Men’s Club  

Director-Nevada Republican Men’s Club  

Director– Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 17  

Director– Nevada Easter Seals 

Director– Nevada Opera Theater 

Director– Las Vegas Sister Cities Association, Inc.  Chairman of Selection Committee. 

Chairman-Transit Technical Study Committee of the 

Regional Transportation Commission of Clark County 

Board– University of Utah College of Law 

Advisory Council– Republican National Lawyers Association [Field] 

Member– Clark County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education 

Committee 

Member– Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Problem Gambling Subcommittee on Legal Issues 

AREAS OF PRACTICE: Sports Law 

Entertainment Law 

Travel Industry Law 

Contract Law 

Litigation 

Transportation Law 

International Law 

Personal Injury 

Administrative Law 

Criminal Law 

Family Law 

Public Utility Law 

Tax Law