In Memoriam: A Tribute To Matthew Dushoff

Remembering Matthew Dushoff (1965-2025)

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our friend and colleague Matt Dushoff. Matt was a remarkable attorney who served clients with deep integrity and dedication. Many of us at the Firm worked with Matt for decades and he will be remembered both for his dedication to representing clients and his omnipresent sense of humor.

Matt’s memory will continue to inspire us, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Please contact Joel Schwarz if you need assistance with any client matters.

Mr. Dushoff was lead counsel on the nationally recognized case of Urbanski v. Jones. Mr. Dushoff successfully obtained a jury verdict for Mr. and Mrs. Urbanski in excess of $13,500,000 against NFL football player Adam “Pacman” Jones.

Mr. Dushoff was lead counsel for Himelfarb & Associates (“Himelfarb”) in the complex business litigation matter entitled FortuNet, Inc. v. Himelfarb, et al. FortuNet is a licensed gaming equipment manufacturer, distributor, and operator that is the leader in the manufacturing and distribution of electronic bingo throughout the United States and Canada.

Mr. Dushoff successfully obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict for Himelfarb.

The court also awarded Himelfarb his attorney’s fees from FortuNet.

Mr. Dushoff was lead counsel for University Medical Center in its successful defense of Dr. Tate’s civil rights’ claim in federal court in the matter entitled Tate v. University Medical Center. Dr. Tate sought over $32,000,000 in damages. The jury came back with a complete defense verdict.

Mr. Dushoff was lead counsel for Levi Jones in the wrongful foreclosure action against the law firm of Alessi and Koenig in the case entitled Jones v. Allessi and Koenig, et al. Obtained a unanimous jury verdict, punitive damages against Alessi and Koenig, and attorney’s fees.

Professional or Trade Affiliations:

• Member, Nevada State Bar
• Member, New York State Bar
• American Bar Association
• Member, ABA Health Law Division
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association

Publications & Articles:

• “Practicing Administrative Law Before a Municipality” – Nevada Lawyer magazine – May 2021
• “Patients v. Profits: Balancing Competing Interests in Physician Non-compete Agreements” By Matthew T. Dushoff, Esq. and Bridget Kelly, Esq. (This article was originally published in the in COMMUNIQUÉ, the official publication of the Clark County Bar Association (Mar. 2021))
• Judgment Day, The Practice of Administrative Law in Nevada, Nevada Lawyer, July 2011

Speaking Engagements:

• Lecturer, 2022 American Health Law Association’s Annual Conference
• Lecturer at the American Health Lawyers Annual Meeting 2022
• Police Officer Standards and Training Constitutional Law Professor
• Professor of Criminal Law, University of Phoenix
• Speaker, International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition’s Annual Conference
• Speaker/Lecturer, CCSN’s Domestic Violence Seminar
• Lecturer, Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence’s Annual Conference
• Keynote Speaker, Teen Crime Prevention Seminar
• Keynote Speaker, National Worker’s Compensation Fraud Conference
• Keynote Speaker, Nevada Employers’ Association Annual Meeting
• Keynote Speaker, Clark County Teen Pregnancy Conference
• Keynote Speaker, Nevada’s Affordable Housing Conference
• Keynote Speaker, SART/SANE Sexual Assault Training Conference
• Keynote Speaker, Centennial High School Honors Program
• Lecturer, Annual American Prepaid Legal Institute Conference
• CLE Instructor, Practice of Administrative Law in Nevada, October 2015

Representative Experience:

• Mr. Dushoff was previously a Deputy Attorney General for the Nevada Office of the Attorney General where he represented agencies in a wide variety of cases involving commercial litigation and administrative law. He has represented the Nevada Taxicab Authority, Nevada Labor Commission, Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, the Nevada Real Estate Division, and the Employee Management Relations Board. He has experience in a vast array of administrative law issues as well as issues involving the regulation of the mortgage and lending business, and liquor licensing issues involving suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers in Nevada. Mr. Dushoff was a public defender in New York City. He has considerable experience as a trial attorney in complex civil and criminal trial matters.

Community Involvement:

• Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence – Past President
• Rape Crisis Center – Past Board Member
• Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer – Past Board Member/Chief Financial Officer

Admitted to Practice:

• State of Nevada
• State of New York

Education:

• University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1990
• University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science (Marketing), cum laude, 1987