Tony M. May

Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Henderson, Nevada

May Brock Law Group
Tony M. May
May Brock Law Group

Practice areas: Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Business & Corporate; view more

Licensed in Nevada since: 2003

Education: The University of Iowa College of Law

Languages spoken: English, Portuguese

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025

May Brock Law Group

2470 Saint Rose Pkwy.
Suite 208
Henderson, NV 89074 Visit website

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As co-manager at the May Brock Law Group in Las Vegas, Nevada, Tony M. May, Esq. serves clients in and around Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson and the Reno/Carson area. He focuses his practice on the following areas:

· Business formation and litigation

· Construction law 

· Civil litigation

· Contract negotiation/formation

· Real estate law

· Insurance defense

Starting out as a civil engineer with professional licenses in Nevada and California, Mr. May obtained his B.S. in civil engineering magna cum laude from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1994. He then practiced engineering for several years before deciding to pursue a career in law. Enrolling at The University of Iowa College of Law, he excelled as a law student and was a member of the Journal of Corporation Law and the University of Iowa Legal Clinic. He was also a participant in the Stephenson Trial Advocacy Competition and the Trial Advocacy Program. 

Graduating with his Juris Doctor, with distinction, in 2001, Mr. May was licensed that same year to practice law in Iowa. Currently, he is licensed in Nevada, California and the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, property owners and even Fortune 500 companies. As an accomplished attorney with vast legal acumen and an engineering background, he is able to handle complex legal matters and construction lawsuits with ease. 

Mr. May is a member of the Nevada State Bar, the California State Bar, the Clark County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Construction Financial Management Association, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Tau Beta Pi Honor Society. 

Among his many accomplishments in the legal field, Mr. May was selected as a bar examiner for the State Bar of Nevada by-yearly exams and has co-authored a portion of a book called "State-by-State Guide to Construction Contracts And Claims."

Listed in the 2012 Top Lawyers in Southern Nevada under the construction and land use category by Vegas Inc., the Valley's Top Lawyers in 2014 by the Desert Companion magazine, Top 100 Lawyers in MyVegas Magazine in 2021, and Best Real Estate Lawyers by Expertise for several years in a row, Mr. May has been recognized by the legal community on several occasions during the course of the past several years. In addition, he has held a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo for several years, in addition to positive peer endorsements and multiple five-star client reviews.

Practice areas

Construction Litigation: Business, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation: Defense, Insurance Coverage

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Insurance Defense, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership

  • 40% Construction Litigation: Business
  • 30% Business Litigation
  • 10% Business/Corporate
  • 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
  • 10% Insurance Coverage

First Admitted: 2001, Iowa

Professional Webpage: https://maybrocklaw.com/tony-may/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Nevada Bar, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Clark County Bar Association, Member
  • California Bar, 2007
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • Warmington Homes-Nevada vs Clark County School District, Pace Contracting Co, et. al.; Clark County, Nevada Case No. A486432, where Mr. May's client settled for nuisance value., 2004
  • Utilities Inc. of Central Nevada vs. Spirit Underground, LLC, et. al.; Clark County, Nevada Case No. A-11-646674-B, where Mr. May's client settled for less than 1.7% of the overall settlement amount., 2011
  • Capriati Construction Corp vs. Lake Havasu City, et. al.; Case No. CV-2012-764, Mohave County, Arizona, where Mr. May's Client settled for approximately 2% of Plaintiff's original demand or for nuisance value., 2013
  • Imad Backley, Plaintiff vs. Salem Takriti, Defendant; Clark County, Nevada, Case No. A-18-779388-C, where Mr. May successfully obtained a favorable settlement in this matter on behalf of his client., 2018
  • Mediafront USA LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Steve Kyong, Defendant; Clark County Case No. A-20-811805-B, where Mr. May and his associate, Agiimaa Tosgt, Esq. obtained a default 7-figure judgment on behalf of their client, the Defendant, and against the Plaintiff., 2020
  • Stephen Pope, Plaintiff, vs. Summerlin North Community Association, Defendant; Clark County, Nevada Case No. A-20-821270-C, where Mr. May successfully prevailed against the Defendant's attempt to charge Plaintiff for damages not resulting from Plaintiff's actions., 2020
  • AMRZ Construction LLC, Plaintiff, vs. City of North Las Vegas, Defendant; Clark County Case No. A-23-869077-C, where Mr. May successfully settled the matter for $170,000.00 and also managed to defend against the City's Complaint filed with the Nevada State Contractor's Board., 2023
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Special Licenses/Certifications:
  • California Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, since 1992., 1992
Honors/Awards:
  • Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Nevada Las Vegas, College of Civil and Environmental Engineering., 1994
  • Graduated with Distinction, University of Iowa, College of Law, 2001
  • Top Lawyers of 2012 in Las Vegas Valley, Vegas Inc., 2012
  • Valley's Top Lawyers, Desert Companion Magazine, 2014
  • AVVO Rating of 10.0 out of 10.0, AVVO.com, 2015
  • Selected from 2018, through 2023., Best Business Lawyers in Las Vegas, ThreeBestRated, 2018
  • Top 100 Lawyers of the Year, MyVegas Magazine, 2021
  • Named as Superlawyer for the Western States, Super Lawyers, 2023
Educational Background:
  • University of Iowa, College of Law, J.D., graduated with distinction in 2001., 1998-2001
  • Studied Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNLV, 1990-1994
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Author, “State-by-state Guide To Construction Contracts And Claims”
Industry Groups:
  • Construction
  • Development
  • Real Estate
  • Start Ups

Office location for Tony M. May

2470 Saint Rose Pkwy.
Suite 208
Henderson, NV 89074

Phone: 702-960-1270

Selections

3 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025

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