RENO, Nev. – Severin “Sev” A. Carlson, a graduate of Bishop Manogue High School, has joined Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, becoming an associate in the Nevada law firm.

Carlson is a litigator who also has experience with state government and construction law. He will be working in Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw’s Reno office, which opened last year on South Virginia Street in the South Meadows area. The office concentrates on serving the business community, working to provide legal representation for business customers statewide.
Prior to joining Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw, Carlson practiced law in Salem, Ore., and clerked for a law firm in Carson City. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and the Oregon State Bar Association. He also holds a certificate in Chinese law from East China University of Politics and Law in Shanghai.

Born in Carson City, Carlson received a degree in political science from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. He went on to earn his law degree from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Ore.

While in law school, Carlson was a member of the Moot Court Board, where he was eventually elected and served as judge’s chair from 2003-2004. He was also selected to compete in the 2004 Judge John R. Brown National Admiralty Moot Court Competition in New Orleans. His active participation in various legal competitions and his tenure on the Moot Court Board earned him a nomination to the National Order of Barristers, an honor society that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in courtroom advocacy.

Kummer Kaempfer Bonner & Renshaw (KKB&R) is a prominent force in Nevada, serving local, regional, national and international clients in the real estate development, hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, service, high-technology, and energy and utilities industries. Founded in 1994, KKB&R is one of Nevada’s largest law firms, specializing in complex corporate transactions, federal and state securities matters, commercial litigation, zoning and land use and regulatory law.

With offices in Las Vegas and Reno, KKB&R’s lawyers counsel top corporations, business owners, corporate executives and individuals. The Northern Nevada office opened in April 2004 and is led by State Sen. Mark E. Amodei. KKB&R is the Las Vegas member of Meritas, an affiliation of outstanding business law firms that serve international customers worldwide. The firm’s attorneys are routinely rated among the best corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and litigation lawyers in Nevada, including high-ranking recognition by the prestigious “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers” since its inception in 2003.

Although generally considered a quiet legislative session,the 2005 Nevada Legislature will be remembered for its historic property tax relief legislation. While the need for legislative relief was not questioned, the method by which it was provided and the constitutionality of the legislation was and may continue to be in doubt. This article summarizes the legislation adopted by the Nevada Legislature and examines the constitutional principles guiding its adoption and, perhaps, its ultimate survival.
By Russell M. Rowe

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