Holley Driggs Law Firm Promotes Three New Shareholders

Holley, Driggs, Walch, Fine, Puzey, Stein & Thompson law firm proudly announces the promotion of three attorneys to shareholders from its Las Vegas and Reno offices. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, attorneys Andrea Gandara, Audrey Damonte and John Savage, join the Firm’s board of shareholders, offering a broad range of experience in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, administrative law, estate planning, probate and tax law.

Each have been key contributors to the Firm's continued growth, locally and across the region, with a dedication to strengthening its ongoing community endeavors.

Andrea Gandara
Andrea Gandara advises clients regarding bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters. Legal services include assisting businesses, banks, and lenders on creditors rights issues, initiating and defending against lawsuits in state and federal court, and judgment collection. She also counsels on contract formation, loan agreement enforcement, and real property title disputes.

Andrea is a graduate of UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law and regularly represents the Firm at local charity events. She currently serves as the Director for Acelero Learning – Clark County, which is part of the national Head Start program for low-income children and their families that focuses on preparing students for kindergarten so they can achieve equally with their peers and attain better futures.

Andrea Gandara’s Complete Bio: https://nevadafirm.com/portfolio/andrea-m-gandara/

Audrey Damonte
Audrey Damonte counsels clients on a full range of commercial litigation and transactional matters, including entity formation, business counseling, contracts, asset purchases and sales, real estate transactions, title issues, agreements, and joint ventures. She also advises on estate planning, water law, and administrative law issues, including licensing for gaming and other industries. Before joining the Firm, Audrey served as Associate General Counsel and Director of Government Relations for more than ten years with International Game Technology (IGT). She has extensive experience in government relations, legislative affairs, regulatory licensing and compliance, campaign finance, business law and disputes, and gaming law.

Audrey proudly sits on the Board for Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans (VARN) and the Nevada Hotel and Lodging Association, and is also a participating member of Northern Nevada’s Circle of Red, a society of women who use their influence, generosity, and ambassadorship to help increase awareness of heart disease.

Audrey Damonte’s Complete Bio: https://nevadafirm.com/portfolio/audrey-damonte/

John Savage
John Savage advises clients in healthcare-related litigation, arbitration and administrative matters. His practice centers on handling a variety of healthcare-related disputes including medical malpractice defense, contract disputes between healthcare providers, credentialing or licensing issues for healthcare providers, and billing disputes. His defense practice has also extended to other types of personal injury cases involving wrongful death, premises liability, and general negligence. In addition, John has handled appeals to the Nevada Supreme Court and currently serves as an appointed arbitrator for the Eighth Judicial District Court’s Annexed Arbitration Program.

John Savage’s Complete Bio: https://nevadafirm.com/portfolio/john-j-savage/

About Holley Driggs Walch Fine Puzey Stein & Thompson:
Holley Driggs Walch Fine Puzey Stein & Thompson is proud to be a Nevada-based law firm focused on making positive contributions to their local and regional communities through the dedicated leadership of its team of more than thirty experienced attorneys. With offices in Las Vegas and Reno, the general practice law firm represents national and international clients on a wide spectrum of business and corporate practice areas including commercial litigation, real estate, natural resources, eminent domain, employment law, bankruptcy, construction, gaming, and technology and intellectual property. The Firm’s shareholders also have broad experience in administrative law, estate planning, probate, and tax law. For more information, please visit www.nevadafirm.com or call (702) 791-0308 for the southern Nevada location or (775) 851-8700 for the northern Nevada location.