Tomlinson, Neal
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Neal Tomlinson

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ntomlinson@bhfs.com
702.464.7043
Las Vegas, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Reno, Nevada

Hyperion Advisors, Managing Partner (2015-2020)

Snell & Wilmer LLP, Partner (2007-2015)

Private Law Practice (1998-2007)

State of Nevada, Public Utilities Commission, Administrative Attorney (1998-1999)

State of Wyoming, Public Service Commission, Legal/Technical Advisor (1996-1998)


Military Experience

United States Army (Active Duty, 1985-1987)

2d Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2d Squadron

Bamberg, Germany / Camp Hof, Germany

United States Army (Active Reserve, 1987-1988)

Wyoming Army National Guard (1988-1990)

Neal Tomlinson brings more than 20 years of experience and a results-oriented approach to his government relations and administrative law practice. With an emphasis on regulated business licensing and regulatory compliance, Neal regularly represents a variety of clients in matters before local, state and federal government agencies.

His effectiveness in the field of regulatory law is a result of understanding his clients’ business coupled with his advocacy and political strategy experience.

Throughout his career, Neal has taken more than 25 cases to trial in various state and federal courts and tribunals and argued appellate cases before the Supreme Court of Nevada and the U. S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit. He also serves as Nevada local counsel to numerous corporate clients and international law firms.

Neal works on both legal and government relations matters, primarily out of the firm’s Las Vegas and Carson City, Nevada offices, as well as on government relations matters in the firm’s Cheyenne, Wyoming office.

Previous Experience

Hyperion Advisors, Managing Partner (2015-2020)

Snell & Wilmer LLP, Partner (2007-2015)

Private Law Practice (1998-2007)

State of Nevada, Public Utilities Commission, Administrative Attorney (1998-1999)

State of Wyoming, Public Service Commission, Legal/Technical Advisor (1996-1998)


Military Experience

United States Army (Active Duty, 1985-1987)

2d Armored Cavalry Regiment, 2d Squadron

Bamberg, Germany / Camp Hof, Germany

United States Army (Active Reserve, 1987-1988)

Wyoming Army National Guard (1988-1990)

Practices & Industries

Practices

Industries

News & Events
Community

Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation

  • Advisory Board, Volunteer, 2003 – present
  • Founder and Host, Physicians’ & Barristers’ Ball Charity Tennis Classic, 2012 – present

FBI Las Vegas Citizens Academy Alumni Association, 2011 – present

  • Academy Graduate, May 2011
  • General Counsel to Board of Trustees, 2014 – 2015
  • Member, Board of Trustees, 2016 – present

United States Tennis Association-Nevada

  • Member, Board of Directors, 2018 - present

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada

  • Volunteer Big Brother, 2009 – 2015
  • “Big of the Month,” July 2011
Publications & Presentations
Education
  • J.D., 1998, with honors, University of Wyoming College of Law
  • B.S., 1995, with honors, University of Wyoming, Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
Admissions
  • Nevada
  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Recognition

Super Lawyers, Mountain States, Administrative Law, 2013-2015

Lawdragon Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, 2010 – present

Membership

American Bar Association, Public Utility, Communications, and Transportation Law Section

State Bar of Nevada, Administrative Law Section

State Bar of Nevada, Energy, Utilities, and Communication Law Section

Clark County Bar Association

American Inns of Court Nevada Chapter – The Howard D. McKibben Inn of Court

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