Ellen L. Schulhofer

Ellen L. Schulhofer


Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP

Recognized since 2005

Las Vegas, Nevada

Practice Areas

Corporate Governance Law

Corporate Law

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30 years of experience in corporate and business law in Nevada. Facilitates billions of dollars in transactions on an annual basis. Las Vegas office managing partner.

Ellen Schulhofer serves as corporate counsel to public and private companies in Nevada. Handling a broad range of transactional matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures and secured and unsecured financings, as well as advising on matters of corporate governance, she is one of Nevada’s top corporate attorneys. Ellen’s deep understanding of Nevada corporate, LLC and other business statutes comes from her involvement in drafting them over the last 25 years as a member (and former vice-chair) of the executive committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Nevada.

A significant portion of Ellen’s corporate work is on behalf of the highly-regulated gaming industry. She draws on her three decades of experience to offer counsel regarding the unique challenges facing companies engaged in transactions in the gaming industry.

As a former co-managing partner of Brownstein and a current member of the executive committee, as well as managing partner of Brownstein’s Las Vegas office, Ellen brings leadership and strategic counseling know-how to her daily practice. This coupled with her calm and pragmatic approach is invaluable to both her colleagues and clients. A relationship-builder, Ellen is often the first call a client makes when an issue arises. Ellen’s relationships extend into the community where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the Las Vegas community, serving as a valued board member for several high-profile nonprofit and civic organizations.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 100 North City Parkway, Suite 1600
    Las Vegas, NV 89106-4614
Languages
  • English
Education
  • University of California Los Angeles, J.D., graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
  • California, The State Bar of California
  • Nevada, State Bar of Nevada
Affiliations
  • Dean's Council University of Nevada Las Vegas Law School - Member
  • Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce - Trustee
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Clark County Bar Association - Member
  • Springs Preserve Foundation - Board of Directors
  • State Bar of California - Member

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2009 - Corporate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Las Vegas (2024)
  • Corporate Law, Las Vegas (2020)
  • Corporate Law, Las Vegas (2017)
  • Corporate Law, Las Vegas (2015)
  • Corporate Law, Las Vegas (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Awards:
  • Top Rated Lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™, 2013
  • AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating
  • Chambers USA, 2005-2016
  • Super Lawyers, Mountain States, 2007-2016
  • Super Lawyers, Mountain States, Top 50 Women List, 2014-2016
  • Super Lawyers, Mountain States, Top 100 List, 2013
  • Legal Elite, Nevada Business Journal, 2008-2013
  • Women to Watch, In Business Las Vegas, 2009

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