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About Krisanne
Biography
Krisanne draws on her broad-based transactional experience and business background to provide practical legal advice at every stage of the business life cycle, from formation to eventual exit. Krisanne’s career spans 16 years with a practice that includes business, tax and securities law, corporate governance, estate planning and non-profit organizations. Krisanne regularly negotiates and manages sophisticated M&A transactions, including deals worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and advises on structuring those transactions in a tax efficient manner. Krisanne has extensive experience drafting contracts and other documents, regularly advises boards on corporate governance issues and is especially versed in Nevada and Delaware LLCs and joint ventures. She also works with entrepreneurs and start-up companies as they raise capital. Krisanne is currently the Chair of the Tax Section of the Nevada Bar.
Krisanne spent her first years out of law school at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now, WilmerHale) at their Washington, DC headquarters. While there, Krisanne worked with Fortune 500 companies and some of the largest non-profit organizations in the Country.
Krisanne graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she received the Madeleine and Roger Traynor Award and was Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Tax Review. She also received an L.L.M. (masters of law) degree in Taxation from the Georgetown Law Center, where she was a Graduate Tax Scholar and graduated With Distinction.
Krisanne is an AV Preeminent Peer Review rated (5.0 out of 5.0) attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and was named one of Nevada’s Legal Elite by the Nevada Business Magazine (2013, 2014 and 2015), based on votes from her peers. She was also named one of the Valley’s Top Lawyers in business law by Desert Companion Magazine and a Top Tax Attorney by Vegas, Inc. and has a 9.9 (out of 10) Avvo rating.
Krisanne is licensed to practice in Nevada, Virginia, the District of Columbia and Georgia.
Cunningham Law is a boutique business law firm specializing in business, securities and tax.
Krisanne drafts and negotiates all types of business and commercial contracts.
Krisanne can help you buy, sell, merge or convert a business to a different form.
Krisanne provides advice on capital investments, private placements, Reg. D and debt financing.
Krisanne provides tax planning and structuring advice, federal and state, including tax exemptions.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
20%
11 years
Intellectual Property
20%
Mergers and Acquisitions
20%
11 years
Securities Offerings
20%
11 years
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Nevada for 22 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 24 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Georgia for 25 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 11 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll, LLP
3800 Howard Hughes Pkway, Suite 1200, Las Vegas, NV, 89169
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Krisanne S. Cunningham's Reviews
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Posted by David | May 10, 2014
Amazing Business Attorney
Krisanne is amazing; she formed my new business and has provided trusted legal advice for years. Krisanne has an incredible ability to communicate difficult concepts in a clear, concise and understandable manner. She is knowledgeable, thorough and responsive. The best attorney I've ever worked with...
Krisanne S. Cunningham's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Krisanne for several years. While Krisanne and I worked together, first at Hale Lane Peek Dennison & Howard and then at Holland & Hart, I had the opportunity to see Krisanne in action. I found her to be a highly skilled attorney who is easy to work with, and my clients who have worked with Krisanne had the same opinion. I would not hesitate to refer clients with corporate, tax, or M&A legal needs to Krisanne, and therefore I enthusiastically endorse her."
"I have no hesitation in endorsing Krisanne. I used to work with Krisanne at one of the larger firms here in Las Vegas. Krisanne is incredibly intelligent, talented, and has an attention to detail necessary for handling complicated matters. I am completely comfortable referring any business matters to Krisanne and can rest assured that she will take great care of my referrals."
"Krisanne is an exceptionally bright and talented attorney. I’ve worked with her many times and know her to be hard working, responsive and thorough. She is an extremely skilled business, corporate, and tax attorney, as well as pleasure to work with. I highly recommend her."
Matthew Kreutzer
Franchising lawyer
Richard Rawson
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Nevada's Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine
2015
With Distinction LLM Graduate, Georgetown Law Center
2015
Nevada's Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine
2015
Dean's List (LLM), Georgetown Law Center
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Valley's Top Lawyers, Desert Companion Magazine
2014
Nevada's Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine
2014
Graduate Tax Scholar, Georgetown Law School LLM Program
2013
CALI Award -- Estate and Gift Tax, Georgetown University Law Center
2013
Nevada's Legal Elite, Nevada Business Magazine
2013
a Top Tax Attorney, Vegas, Inc.
2000
Roger and Madeleine Traynor Award, University of Virginia School of Law
2000
Pro Bono Award, University of Virginia School of Law
1996
Arthur Andersen Award, University of Notre Dame
1993
Notre Dame Scholar, University of Notre Dame
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll, LLP
1900 - Present
Partner, Rice Reuther Sullivan & Carroll, LLP
2013 - 2014
Of Counsel, Snell & Wilmer, LLP Law Offices
2006 - 2013
Of Counsel, Holland & Hart
2002 - 2005
Associate, Jones Vargas
2000 - 2002
Associate, Wilmer Hale
Associations
2015 - Present
Nevada Bar Tax SectionChair
2014 - Present
District of Columbia BarSecurities Law Section
2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationGP Solo Small Firm Section
2010 - Present
Southern Nevada Association of Women AttorneysMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of NevadaBusiness Law Section
2008 - Present
American Bar AssociationBusiness Law Section
2003 - Present
State Bar of NevadaTax Section
2003 - Present
Clark County Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
District of Columbia BarTax Section
2001 - Present
American Bar AssociationTax Section
2000 - Present
State Bar of GeorgiaTax Section
Sample of Legal Cases
Sale of Technology Company
Split-Off Transaction of Real Estate Development Company
Tax-Free Sale of Distribution Company
Reverse Merger/Going Private Transaction
Education
2015
Georgetown University Law Center
LL.M - Master of Laws
2000
University of Virginia School of Law
JD
1997
University of Notre Dame
B.B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2005
Nevada Society of CPAs
1031 Like-Kind Exchanges and Other Real Property Transactions
2005
National Business Institute
Nevada LLCs
2004
National Business Institute
Choice of Entity
Publications
2014
2014
2014
2014
Law Blog
What is an Accredited Investor?
2014
Law Blog
Do I Need a Nevada Business License?
2000
Virginia Tax Review
Repeal of Federal Estate and Gift Tax: Will it Happen and How will it Affect our Progressive Tax System?
Languages
English