Scott Scherer, who has more than 30 years of gaming law experience including a term on the Nevada Gaming Control Board, joined the Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck law firm Wednesday.
Scherer, who will be based out of the firm’s offices in Las Vegas and Reno, has expertise in gaming regulatory matters and will represent Brownstein clients on regulatory and administrative law issues, including state and local tax matters, transportation matters and legislative affairs.
Scott Scherer
Brownstein, which has 12 offices in the western U.S., and offices in Washington D.C., and Atlantic City, is focused on the expansion of gaming in the United States and abroad, said Frank Schreck, who co-chairs the firm’s gaming practice with Bill Downey.
“Scott’s extensive background in gaming law coupled with his government relations experience make him a perfect fit for Brownstein,” Schreck said in a statement. “As we continue to expand our gaming platform, Scott’s longstanding relationships with many of the key players in the gaming industry, his experience as a regulator and legislator, and his expertise on compliance matters and cutting-edge technologies in the gaming industry will be a great asset to our clients.”
Scherer had responsibility for the investigations, audit, and technology divisions when he served as a member of the Control Board. He also worked as a supervising deputy in the Nevada Attorney General’s Gaming Division and was in-house counsel with International Game Technology before moving into private law practice.
Scherer, who served two terms in the Nevada State Assembly, was most recently in private practice with the Holland Hart law firm.
“Brownstein has built one of the most prominent gaming practices in the country by assembling top talent with extensive industry experience,” said Scherer. “I look forward to working with the firm’s deep bench to craft innovative and practical solutions that help our clients maximize business opportunities.”
Scherer previously served as chair of the International Association of Gaming Regulators, general counsel and chief of staff for Nevada Gov. Kenny Guinn, one of Nevada’s representatives to the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, a member of the Nevada Commission on Ethics and a member of the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee. He received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law.
