Background
Las Vegas native with extensive experience in the private and public sectors. Transactional and land use attorney. Leads all aspects of real estate development deals, from acquisition to entitlement.
A former assistant city attorney, Jamie Thalgott shepherds development projects through local government channels and understands local governmental regulatory implications on complex land use and real estate transactions. Her practice provides counsel to high-profile developers, through the negotiation of development agreements and entitlement applications, and to market-leading casino and resort clients, through the negotiation of property acquisitions, dispositions and leasing as well as legal issues related to land use and property development.
Jamie is also a strong believer in giving back to the community, currently serving as pro bono legal counsel to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation and as a committee member for the Wonder Women of Metro annual event. Jamie also serves as a board member for the Henderson Development Association, the economic development arm of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and on the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative Steering Committee.
Previously, Jamie served as an assistant city attorney for the City of Henderson, where she served as lead counsel to the city’s Planning Commission, Property Management Department and Community Development and Services Department.
Representative Matters
- Lead counsel to Boulder Highway Gaming, LLC, and its affiliates in the sale of the Emerald Island Casino and Rainbow Club Casino in Henderson, Nevada to companies owned by Ron Winchell and Marc Falcone.
- Lead real estate transactional counsel to affiliates of Paragon Gaming in the sale of Hard Rock (now the Golden Nugget) in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, to GNV Holdings.
- Served as counsel to the City of Henderson in the associated acquisition and development of 55-acres of land for the Las Vegas Raiders’ headquarters and practice facility as well as a sale/leaseback of such facility.
- Counsel to MGM Resorts in its sale of the Circus Circus Hotel Casino and Festival Grounds.
Insights & Publications
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Credentials
Education
- J.D., 2010, Vanderbilt University Law School
- B.A., 2007, Georgetown University, magna cum laude
Admissions
- Nevada
Memberships
State Bar of Nevada
Clark County Bar Association
Executive Member at Large and Chair, Government Affairs Committee, NAIOP Southern Nevada
Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trustees, Henderson Development Association (HDA)
American Bar Association
Community Involvement
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Alumni Board Member, The Meadows School
Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), Programs Board
Pro Bono Counsel, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation
Recognition
AWARDS:
“Jamie is always available to help.” “Jamie is very knowledgeable, engaged and responsive.” – Chambers USA, 2025
“Jamie is very strong.” “She’s very competent and also very good to work with.” – Chambers USA, 2024
Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2025
Chambers USA, 2024-2025
Associate Member of the Year, NAIOP Southern Nevada, 2024
Vegas Inc, 40 Under 40, 2024
Super Lawyers, Mountain States, Rising Stars, 2021-2024
Vegas Inc Top Lawyers, Real Property, 2020, 2022, 2024
Jeffrey S. Rugg Pro Bono Award, 2020
Leadership Henderson, 2019
NAIOP Developing Leaders Institute, 2016
Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine, 2014 and 2017
