Biography
Robert McPeak is a Partner at McDonald Carano and Co-Chair of the Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources Law Practice. Rob’s expertise in commercial real estate, project finance, construction, and business transactions is recognized in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, National Law Journal Trailblazers, Mountain States Super Lawyers, and Vegas Inc.’s Top Lawyers in Southern Nevada. 2023 marks the 10th year Rob has received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, the highest rating available, from Martindale-Hubbell.
Rob’s real estate practice encompasses every phase of property acquisition, financing, development, management, leasing, and sales. His experience extends across all commercial property types, including core retail, office, industrial, multifamily, planned communities, condominiums, mixed-use developments, casinos, hotels, and time-share projects.
Rob’s active membership in NAIOP includes serving on the Government Affairs Committee, Programs Committee, and Education Committee. He graduated from the Developing Leaders Institute as a member of the Class of 2013-2014. Rob is also a member of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law and has served as outside General Counsel for the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada since 2016.
Education
J.D., School of Law, Boston University
A.B., University of Michigan
Awards & Recognition
Martindale-Hubbell
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated (since 2013)
National Law Journal
Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazers (2022)
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
Real Estate Law (Up & Coming in 2020-2021; Band 3 in 2022)
The Best Lawyers in America
Construction Law, Construction Litigation, and Real Estate Law (2021-2023)
Vegas Inc. “Top Lawyers” in Southern Nevada
Environmental & Natural Resources Law (2022, one of only two lawyers on the Environmental & Natural Resources Law list)
Super Lawyers Magazine Mountain States
“Rising Star” – Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, Business/Corporate (2012-2017)
Desert Companion’s Southern Nevada’s Top Lawyers
Professional Affiliations
Member, Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Member, State Bar of Nevada, Real Property Law Section
Member, NAIOP (Commercial Real Estate Development Association), Southern Nevada Chapter, served on Government Affairs Committee, Programs Committee and Education Committee. Developing Leaders Institute Class of 2013-2014.
Volunteer Experience
General Counsel, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Obtained 501(c)(3) status, as pro bono counsel, for the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund, which was formed to oversee the consolidation and distribution of funds contributed in response to the October 1, 2017, shootings at the site of the Route 91 music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada
United Way of Southern Nevada
