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| Woodburn and Wedge - Attorneys and Counselors at Law | ||
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Firm Resume Formed in 1918, Woodburn and Wedge is the oldest law firm in Nevada. Even before the formation of the firm, the name Woodburn was an important part of Nevada's early development. William Woodburn, the father of the firm's founder, served in the United States Congress in 1868 and again in 1872. In 1917, George Thatcher was winding up his term as Nevada Attorney General and William Woodburn, Sr. was retiring as the Washoe County District Attorney. Frank Norcross, a Reno attorney who was the chief attorney for banker George Wingfield, Sr., invited both of them to join him in law practice. The new firm of Norcross, Thatcher and Woodburn opened offices in Wingfield's bank building, still standing at Second and Virginia Streets, in Reno, Nevada. Today, Woodburn and Wedge is one of Nevada's largest law firms with its office located in the Sierra Plaza in Southeast Reno. Woodburn and Wedge is a general practice law firm which has developed a strong corporate and business clientele, especially among mining, utility and real estate companies. Although Woodburn and Wedge maintains a general law practice, its attorneys concentrate on litigation, corporate law, commercial law, real estate law, mining law, water law, environmental law, bankruptcy, utility law, and public and private land use law. The firm also has broad experience in estate planning, family law, probate and tax law. Woodburn and Wedge provides full services for a wide variety of clients, ranging from national corporations and mining companies to small local businesses and individuals. Some of Woodburn and Wedge's representative business clients are: |
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The firm's litigation excellence is evidenced by the number of former members who have gone on to serve in the judiciary. After founding the firm, Frank Norcross served 18 years as a United States District Judge for the District of Nevada. Gordon R. Thompson was appointed to the Nevada Supreme Court in 1961, and served two terms as the State's Chief Justice before retiring. In 1974, William N. Forman was appointed to the State District Court, the trial court of general jurisdiction in Nevada, and was reelected three times. Procter Hug, Jr., was appointed by President Carter to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1977 and is now on senior status after serving as Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit. |
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