Sean M. McGuinness Joins Butler Snow in Denver
Butler Snow is pleased to announce that Sean M. McGuinness has joined the firm in Colorado. McGuinness will be a part of the firm's gaming industry team and business services practice group. He regularly practices before the Colorado Division of Gaming and the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission.
McGuinness has extensive experience with complex mergers and acquisitions and regulatory mandates for casinos and gaming manufacturing companies. His previous practice involvement included commercial gaming and casinos, gaming and hospitality, hotels and resorts and real estate.
“We are happy to welcome Sean to Butler Snow,” said Donald Clark, Jr., chairman of Butler Snow. “His experience with the hospitality, casino and gaming manufacturing industries is an exciting addition to our team and will only help to strengthen our ability to serve clients within those industries.”
McGuinness is admitted to practice in Colorado, Iowa, Mississippi and Nevada. He received his bachelor's degree, master's degree and Juris Doctor from Drake University. McGuinness is a member of the International Masters of Gaming Law, the International Association of Gaming Advisors, the Colorado Bar Association (gaming entertainment and sports section), the Mississippi Bar (gaming law section) and the State Bar of Nevada (gaming law section).
McGuinness has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for gaming law and in Chambers USA for gaming and licensing. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and previously named in Mountain States Super Lawyers.
McGuinness was named in “Northern Nevada Best” by Nevada Business Magazine and in the “Top 75” by Legal Elite. He previously served as the chair for the American Bar Association gaming law committee, business law section.
Media Contact:
Todd Smith
Butler Snow
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