Aleem A. Dhalla, Associate at our Las Vegas law office
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Aleem A. Dhalla

Associate
Biography

Aleem Dhalla focuses his practice in construction litigation, business, and commercial litigation, as well as labor and employment.

In his construction practice, he represents a variety of clients—ranging from small, private companies to publicly held corporations—including owners, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in matters involving breaches of construction contract, delay claims, payment and performance bonds claims, and lien issues. Most of his construction work is with clients whose projects are based in the southwest U.S.

In his commercial litigation practice, Aleem handles a variety of business disputes, including consumer disputes, multi-party, and class action litigation in both state and federal court. He has handled more than a dozen arbitrations through AAA and JAMS in cases involving variety of topics.

In his labor and employment practice, Aleem represents manufacturers and employers in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, and sales industries in cases involving ADA, ADEA, Title VII, FMLA and wage and hour claims. He routinely appears in federal court, and before the Department of Labor and the EEOC, representing clients on a variety of labor and employment matters.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada
  • Texas


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Nevada
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada


Education

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
    • Nevada Law Journal
    • Dean’s List
    • Lewis and Clark Moot Court Competition at Harvard Law School
      • First Place Brief
      • Best Oral Advocate
    • Scribes, The American Society of Legal Writers
      • Recognition for excellence in legal writing
  • Southern Methodist University (B.B.A., Finance)
    • Business Scholar and University Honors
    • Hoskins Award in Philosophy
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021-2025)
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars Edition, Business Litigation (2019-2024)
  • Top Rank Attorney, Nevada Business Magazine (2018, 2023-2024)
    • Best Up and Coming Attorneys (2018)

Representative Experience

  •  Represented one of the largest manufacturers of steel bridges in the U.S. in a multimillion-dollar breach of contract dispute on a public works construction project
  • Represented a publicly traded subcontractor in a construction deficiency case in Nevada involving substantial damage to a commercial building
  • Representing a Nevada municipality in a deficient construction matter involving a government facility
  • Represented a large health care company in a dispute involving a tenant’s failure to maintain a ground lease
  • Represented a large gaming and hospitality company in a million-dollar tenant-buildout and payment dispute
  • Represented a financial institution in a dispute involving the recovery of a multimillion-dollar loan
  • Routinely represents employers in State and Federal litigation

Previous Professional Experience

  • Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate (2015)
  • United States District Court, District of Nevada, Judicial Extern to The Honorable Gloria M. Navarro (2014)
  • Caesars Entertainment, Legal Intern (2014)
  • Parallel Scope Studios, Director of Operations/Line Producer (2010-2012)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • William S. Boyd School of Law, Alumni Leadership Circle (2016-present)

Community Involvement

  • Thomas & Mack Immigration Clinic (2015-2016)

Representative Presentations and Publications