Brian L. Bradford

Brian L. Bradford is a partner in the Las Vegas office of Anderson, McPharlin & Conners LLP.  His practice focuses on the areas of Labor and Employment law as well as surety law.  He is highly experienced in the investigation, litigation, and resolution of employment disputes.  He has also successfully represented federal contractors, automobile dealerships, gaming establishments, and healthcare organizations before numerous administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Nevada Equal Rights Commission, Department of Labor, the Nevada Labor Commissioner, and Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Brian’s practice further includes the representation of management interests in various aspects of employment law including wage and hour disputes, wrongful discharge and discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.  He regularly counsels employers on various employment issues, conducts anti-harassment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training, and has participated in numerous seminars for clients on the subject of recent developments in new statutory and case law on employment issues.  Prior to his arrival at AMC, Brian served as General Counsel for the Nevada Association of Employers, a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the employment-related challenges of Nevada employers.

In addition to his employment practice, Brian’s practice includes the defense of clients in negligence, other tort and contract-based claims such as premises liability, and general negligence. He has represented title insurers in real estate litigation.

Outside the office, Brian spends his time cheering on his Air Force Academy Fighting Falcons in all sporting events, spending time with his three children (and two dogs), and enjoying live music and standup comedy

Education

• William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada  – 2004
• William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate
  Nevada Law Journal
• United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado – 1995
  Major: Political Science

Admissions & Associations

• Nevada
• American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• National Employment Law Council
• State Bar of Nevada Labor and Employment Law Section

Speaking & Publications

• Washington Watch” LEAP 2022, 18^th Annual Labor & Employment Law Advance Practices Symposium, March 2022.
• “Mini Law School for HR Professionals: A Comprehensive Primer on Labor and Employment Law” National Business Institute, November 2020.
• “Nevada Employment Law & HR Update 2021: Timely Guidance for Staying in Compliance” National Business Institute, October 2020.

Experience

Brian’s representative experience includes but is not limited to the following:

• One week jury trial involving claims of sexual battery and premises liability- defense verdict.
• One week bench trial involving claims of negligence against a local restaurant- defense verdict.
• One week jury trial involving claims of breach of contract arising out of an employment partnership agreement – $1.1 million jury award to clients.
• One week jury trial involving mechanics’ lien foreclosure action against title company – resulting verdict 70% lower than final settlement offer
• Awarded summary judgment in action involving claims of age and gender discrimination asserted against federal contractor.
• Awarded summary judgment in action involving claims of race discrimination against financial institution.
• Awarded summary judgment in action involving claims of race discrimination against higher educational institution by multiple plaintiffs.

Community Involvement

• Salvation Army Southern Nevada Advisory Board