A criminal defense attorney who has represented a number of high-profile celebrity clients has been appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Richard Schonfeld, a litigation attorney and partner with the Las Vegas law firm Chesnoff & Schonfeld and a former law partner with former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, was appointed Tuesday to the five-member commission by Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Schonfeld is replacing Commissioner Rosa Solis-Rainey, whose term ends this month.
Schonfeld’s four-year term begins April 28, meaning his first commission meeting would be May 21.
“Richard Schonfeld brings decades of legal experience and a strong understanding of Nevada’s business community to this role,” Lombardo said in a statement. “I am confident he will be a valuable addition to the Nevada Gaming Commission as it continues its important work safeguarding the integrity of our gaming industry.”
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High-profile criminal defense attorney appointed to Gaming Commission
