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Biography
Erik Foley is a member of the firm’s commercial litigation practice group. His practice is focused in real property litigation involving mechanics liens and HOA disputes.
Erik also has experience in aviation litigation. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran who began his military career as a maintainer of complex avionic systems, advancing to supervisor of maintenance for the 14 F-15E aircraft.
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Arizona
Nevada
Court Admissions
Supreme Court of Arizona
Supreme Court of Nevada
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
United States District Court, District of Nevada
Education
William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (J.D.)
James E. Rogers Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award
Irving R. Kaufman Memorial Securities Law Moot Court Competition, 2nd Place
Clark County Bar Association Moot Court Competition, 1st Place
University of Phoenix (B.S., Criminal Justice Administration)
Community College of the Air Force (A.A.S., Avionic Flight Systems Technology)
Experience
Awards & Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2024-2025)
Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff (2021-2024)
Representative Experience
Represented a licensed contractor on multiple mechanics’ lien related to actions
Represented a HOA for litigation matters and HOA management
Represented a large bank for an appeal of an interpleader matter in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represented a pro bono client in a punitive damages case against an automobile repair shop
Represented a pro bono client in the Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada
Represented a helicopter tour company in a dispute regarding damages caused by an off-airport emergency landing
Previous Professional Experience
Lewis and Roca, Associate (2016-2022)
Professional Memberships and Activities
ABA Forum on Air and Space Law, Member (2019-Present)
Defense Research Institute, Member (2018-Present)
Clark County Bar Association, Member (2016-Present)
Las Vegas Defense Lawyers, Member (2016-Present)
Society of Advocates (2013-2016)
Criminal Law Society
Vice President (2014-2015)
Member (2012-2016)
Representative Presentations and Publications
“Common Ethics Issues Faced by In-House Counsel,” Presenter, Snell & Wilmer Last Chance CLE Program (November 10, 2022)
“No Money, No Lawyer, No Children: The Right to Counsel for Indigent Defendants in Nevada Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings,” Author, Nevada Law Journal (2016)
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