Related Practices

Commercial Litigation

Education

J.D., University of California, Davis School of Law, 2000
M.B.A., California State University, Fresno, 1994
B.S., Business Administration and Information Systems, California State University, Fresno, 1991

Bar Admissions

Nevada, 2005
California, 2000

Joice B. Bass

Partner

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Las Vegas

3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy.
Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

Phone 702.949.8345

Fax 702.949.8378

About Joice Bass

Ms. Bass is a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation department. She represents business clients in enforcing and defending against breach of contract and business tort claims (such as intentional interference with contract and business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and misrepresentation) as well as claims involving breaches of fiduciary duties. Ms. Bass has represented business clients from a broad spectrum of industries including gaming and hospitality, alcoholic beverages distribution, telecommunications and real estate development.

Ms. Bass has made extensive appearances in both federal and state courts in Nevada and California, and she has trial experience in both states.

Representative Cases/Matters

Representing a global telecommunications company against a multi-million dollar suit brought by a Las Vegas travel agency that went out of business subsequent to purchasing and installing a system manufactured by the company but sold by an independent retailer.
Representing a national alcoholic beverages wholesale distributor in enforcing its franchise rights against various suppliers.
Representing a national engineering firm and one of its high-level executives against breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, and breach of fiduciary duties claims.
Representing a large PUD developer against a multi-million dollar suit brought by a sub-developer for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, misrepresentation, and tortious interference with contract.
Representing an officer and managing member of a Florida limited liability company developing a large condominium high-rise in Las Vegas against multi-million dollar suits brought by buyers to enforce contracts to purchase units and for damages when the project was cancelled.

Ms. Bass' reported decisions include:

Crockett & Myers, Ltd. V. Napier, Fitzgerald & Kirby, LLP, 401 F.Supp.2d 1120 (D. Nev. 2005)
Crockett & Myers, Ltd. V. Napier, Fitzgerald & Kirby, LLP, 430 F.Supp.2d 1157 (D. Nev. 2006)
Crockett & Myers, Ltd. V. Napier, Fitzgerald & Kirby, LLP, 440 F.Supp.2d 1184 (D. Nev. 2006)

Memberships and Affiliations

American Bar Association, Advisory Panel Member
State Bar of Nevada’s Standing Lawyer Advertising Advisory Committee (Southern District), Member
Clark County Bar Association, Member
Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, Member
Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas, President
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member
Asian Chamber of Commerce of Las Vegas, Member
National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys, Member
American Wine Society, Member
Nevada Restaurant Association, Member
Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association, Member

Publications

Author, "What Every Wine, Beer and Spirits Distributor Must Know about Nevada's Franchise Law," September 2008
Author, “Hit The Road, Jack: Protecting Your Company When a High-Level Manager Leaves,” Casino Enterprise Management, June 2008
Author, "Fraud on the FDA: U.S. Supreme Court Rejects New Application of a Familiar Theory," Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego, ABTL Report, June 2001
Author, "Locating John Doe on the World Wide Web," Association of Business Trial Lawyers of San Diego, ABTL Report, March 2001

Speaking Engagements

Panel Member, "Diversity in the Legal Profession," UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, February 2009

Other Distinctions

Ms. Bass is rated BV by Martindale-Hubbell (the highest rating possible for attorneys practicing less than 10 years). She was listed in the 2009 edition of Mountain States Rising Stars in the category of Business Litigation. Ms. Bass was also included in the Legal Elite Top 100, as published by Nevada Business (2009 edition).

Ms. Bass is the recipient of the 2000 Wiley M. Manual Services Award from the State Bar of California for pro bono services. In 2008, she received the 50-Hour Club Award from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for rendering pro bono services.

Ms. Bass successfully completed the Court of Master Sommeliers Introductory Course and Examination in August 2008.