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Ross E. de Lipkau 
Reno, Nevada
phone (775) 323-1601
fax (775) 348-7250
email RdeLipkau@parsonsbehle.com
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Ross de Lipkau is a shareholder in the Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources department, where he practices primarily in the area of water law.  He is involved in governmental permitting and licensing of water projects and due diligence analysis of water rights and sales and acquisitions thereof.  As part of his duties, Mr. de Lipkau is heavily involved in administrative hearings before the Nevada State Engineer and judicial matters in both state and federal courts.

Prior to joining Parsons Behle & Latimer in 2006, Mr. de Lipkau was a shareholder in the firm of Marshall Hill Cassas & de Lipkau.  He served as the Deputy Attorney General assigned to the Nevada State Engineer.  He represented that agency in adjudications and all judicial matters.

From 1982 to 1986, Mr. de Lipkau served as the geothermal representative on the Department of Minerals Commission.  He is recognized in The Best Lawyers of America, 2001-2008, Natural Resource Law.

Related Activities and Skills:

  • Trustee, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
  • Nevada and Washoe County Bar Association Member
  • Special Deputy Attorney General on several occasions
  • Areas of Practice:
    Natural Resources Law
    Litigation Percentage:
    35% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
    Bar Admissions:
    Nevada, 1972
    U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
    U.S. District Court District of Nevada
    Education:
    McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
    J.D.


    United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York
    B.S.
    Major:  Mechanical Engineering


    Contact Information
    • Salt Lake City Headquarters
      201 South Main Street,
      Suite 1800
      Salt Lake City, UT 84111
      Tel: 801-532-1234
      Fax: 801-536-6111
      Toll free: 800-293-9669

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    • Reno
      50 West Liberty Street,
      Suite 750
      Reno, NV 89501
      Tel: 775-323-1601
      Fax: 775-348-7250
      Toll free: 800-293-9669

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    • Las Vegas
      3753 Howard Hughes Parkway,
      Suite 200
      Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
      Tel: 702-384-3877
      Fax: 702-384-7057
      Toll free: 800-293-9669

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    The law firm of Parsons Behle & Latimer provides legal counsel and representation to Intermountain West businesses in Salt Lake City, Reno, Las Vegas, Boise, Phoenix, Billings and Denver. We regularly represent clients in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, California, Montana and Wyoming.