Lewis and Roca adds Five Associates to the Las Vegas Office

LAS VEGAS (October 16, 2008) — Lewis and Roca, LLP is pleased to announce that fifteen associates have joined firm-wide, including five who will be located in the Las Vegas office. They include: Jacqueline Gilbert, Joseph Goldman, Christopher Pastore, Quinton Singleton and Nikkya Williams. Gilbert joins the firm's Appellate practice group. Prior to joining the Lewis and Roca, she was a summer associate for Beckley Singleton, which partnered with Lewis and Roca in 2007, and worked part-time in the appellate division during her last year of law school. She was also a legal extern for the Honorable Johnnie B. Rawlinson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and worked at the Longabaugh Law Offices. She received her Juris Doctor from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law (summa cum laude), her Masters of Business Administration from National University (with distinction), and her Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois. Goldman joins the firm's Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation practice groups. During law school, he was an intern with the Legal and Compliance Division of Aozora Bank in Tokyo, Japan. He is also a certified CEFL and TESOL language instructor. Prior to joining Lewis and Roca, Goldman was an English teacher in Barcelona, Spain. He received his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California (cum laude). Pastore joins the firm's Labor and Employment practice group. During law school, Pastore was a legal intern in the Criminal Division of the Pima County Attorney's Office. He was also a Staff Writer for the Arizona Law Review, a Couch on Insurance Fellow and participated in the Volunteer Lawyers Program. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (magna cum laude) and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arizona (magna cum laude). Singleton joins the firm's Corporate and Securities, Taxation and Gaming practice groups. Prior to joining Lewis and Roca, he was a Staff Accountant at Joseph F. Zerga, Ltd., and a Senior Auditor with Deloitte & Touche LLP, primarily providing services to the gaming and hospitality industry. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law (cum laude), his M.B.A. from Thunderbird School of Global Management (with honors) and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (summa cum laude). Williams joins the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology practice groups. Prior to joining Lewis and Roca, Williams worked for the United States Department of Defense as an Intelligence Analyst, including a tour of duty in the White House Situation Room. She received her Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Sports Law from Tulane University Law School, her Masters of Business Administration from Tulane University, A.B. Freeman School of Business and her Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University. About Lewis and Roca LLP Lewis and Roca is one of the Southwest's leading law firms, providing legal counsel for over 50 years through its offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Phoenix, Tucson and Albuquerque. The firm's practice includes numerous industry and legal practice areas including business transactions and litigation. For additional information, please visit www.lewisandroca.com. News Contact: Amy Bond Veloz Email: abondveloz@wemarketu.com Phone: 702-944-2464