LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Longtime Las Vegas attorney Richard Schonfeld will become the newest member of the Nevada Gaming Commission.
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office announced Schonfeld’s appointment on Tuesday. He will join the commission on April 28, taking over for the outgoing Rosa Solis-Rainey.
A name partner of the law firm Chesnoff & Schonfeld, Richard Schonfeld has practiced law in Nevada for over 27 years.
He has worked in criminal law, representing many famous clients like Henry Ruggs III, Alvin Kamara, Marshawn Lynch and Dan Rodimer. He’s also served as outside corporate litigation counsel to several Las Vegas business entities.
In a statement, Lombardo said Schonfeld brings to the commission decades of legal experience and a strong understanding of Nevada’s business community.
“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,” the governor said.
Gaming commissioners serve four-year terms on a part-time basis. The Commission serves as the final authority on gaming licensing, discipline and other regulatory matters.