Mark E. Ferrario

Mark E. Ferrario is Co-Chair of the National Construction Law Practice and focuses his practice on complex civil litigation and construction law. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has utilized his persuasive skills to obtain favorable results in a wide variety of high profile matters. He serves as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations as well as appeals in matters involving construction, securities, contracts, civil rights, election and tort law. Mark appears in front of regulatory and legislative bodies on behalf of his clients. He regularly provides counsel to his clients on a variety of risk management topics.

Mark’s construction practice focuses on representing large commercial owners and developers in real estate and construction litigation. He counsels clients through all phases of construction projects. Over the course of his career, he has also represented architects, engineers, and subcontractors. As a result, he understands the business from the ground up. He has lectured on construction-related issues and has participated in the legislative process in drafting legislation dealing with the construction industry. Mark has been named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Litigation - Construction, Las Vegas (2021), and was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2024 for his work in Litigation - Construction.

Prior to attending law school, Mark worked in the hotel casino industry in various capacities. He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized as one of the top attorneys in Nevada.

Concentrations

•Commercial litigation
•Construction litigation
•Corporate litigation/corporate risk management
•Securities litigation
•Election litigation
•Civil rights defense

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance; Litigation - Construction; Litigation - Labor and Employment; Litigation - Real Estate, 2010-2026; Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2022-2026; Construction Law, 2024-2026
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Litigation - Construction, Las Vegas, 2021 and 2025
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Litigation - Banking and Finance, Las Vegas, 2015 and 2024
•Named, 'Lawyer of the Year,' Litigation - Real Estate, Las Vegas, 2018
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 'Recommended Lawyer,' Real Estate - Construction (Including Construction Litigation), 2022-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2010-2024
•Top 100 Lawyers in the Mountain States, 2017 and 2021-2022
•Listed, VEGAS INC, 'Top Lawyers,' 2012-2013, 2021
•Litigation, 2013
•Construction & Land Use, 2012
•Listed, Nevada Business magazine
•'Top Rank Attorneys' (formerly Legal Elite), 2025
•'Legal Elite: The Silver State's Top Attorneys,' 2011-2013, 2016 and 2020
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Team Member, Daily Business Review's 'Real Estate Litigation Department of the Year,' 2015
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0