Murchison & Cumming Elevates Michael J. Nuñez to Senior Partner

January 4, 2016

LAS VEGAS - Murchison & Cumming, LLP is pleased to announce that Michael J. Nunez has been named a Senior Partner. This marks the first time that a Las Vegas Partner has been elevated to a Senior Partner since the branch’s founding in 2001. Mr. Nuñez focuses his practice on general and professional liability, hospitality, HOA, D&O, breaches of fiduciary duties, and employment related matters. He brings a unique background to his practice, being both an experienced trial lawyer and experienced appellate lawyer.

“Michael exemplified hard work and dedication from the moment we hired him way back when, I am happy and proud to welcome him as an equity partner in the firm,” said Edmund G. Farrell, Senior Partner and Partner-in-Charge of the Los Angeles office. “He has taken on every challenge thrown his way with dedication and resolve; he is a great asset and will help guide the firm to new heights in the future.”

A lifelong Angelino, Mr. Nuñez found a home at Murchison & Cumming working with exceptional lawyers and making invaluable connections. When the opportunity presented itself to become the Partner-in-Charge of the Las Vegas office, Mr. Nuñez saw this as perfect timing to increase the firm’s visibility in the market. He quickly became involved in the legal community and was a founding member of Las Vegas Defense Lawyers, the defense bar of Clark County, Nevada which now has more than 150 members. Mr. Nuñez continues to serve on the Board of Directors.

With a great team in place, Mr. Nuñez has exciting prospects for the future development and expansion of the firm’s Las Vegas office. New and innovative businesses continue moving to Las Vegas, which increases the opportunity to service the clients in the community.

“I am honored and humbled by the trust that the senior partners have placed in me and I look forward to many more years in the office and in this market,” said Mr. Nuñez.

Mr. Nuñez is a graduate of University of California, Los Angeles and University of California, Hastings College of Law. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada.

About Murchison & Cumming, LLP
With a firm history dating to 1930, Murchison & Cumming, LLP is a premier, AV-rated civil litigation firm with five offices in California and Las Vegas, whose attorneys specialize in the defense of domestic and international businesses, insurers and individuals, at trial and on appeal. The firm's attorneys also handle employment matters and business transactions. The firm is a member of the USLAW and Insuralex Networks.