Overview
Marla Hudgens is a partner in the firm’s Regulatory and Government practice group. Marla is a litigator and administrative law attorney who actively practices in both Arizona and Nevada. She is also licensed to practice law in California.
As a litigator, Marla has tried cases before state and federal courts. She has extensive experience with complex discovery and procedural matters, and is well-regarded by her clients and fellow attorneys for her strategic decision-making to both advance and settle disputes.
As an administrative law attorney, Marla also has significant experience navigating regulatory matters through state and federal regulatory schemes. This includes handling utility rate cases, gaming matters, tax disputes, complex permitting, and liquor law issues. Within the liquor law context, Marla has represented all three tiers of the alcohol beverage industry, providing advice in primary source and franchise law disputes, along with other licensing, regulatory and compliance matters.
Marla is a proud member of the firm’s Sports & Outdoor Recreation industry team. As a lifetime rock climber and sports enthusiast, Marla understands the indoor and outdoor climbing worlds and the unique challenges these business owners and other stakeholders face. Within this niche, Marla offers creative solutions to difficult problems and regularly works with the firm’s intellectual property lawyers to safeguard and protect her clients’ valuable assets.
Prior to joining Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, Marla worked as an attorney for the preeminent Nevada law firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins, and clerked for Justice Hardesty of the Nevada Supreme Court.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Madison Futbol League, Board member & Coach
- North Phoenix Lion's Club, President
- Arizona State Bar Environmental and Natural Resources Executive Council, Member at Large
- Arizona State Bar New Appointments Committee, Member
- Arizona State Bar Board of Governors' Special Constitutional Appointments Committee, Member
- Arizona Women's Leadership Forum, Board member
- Maricopa County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Clark County Bar Association, Member
- Appellate Section of the Nevada State Bar, Chairwoman, 2014-2015
- Nevada Supreme Court Bench-Bar Committee, Appointed Member, 2013-2014
- Liaison Committee of the Appellate Section of Nevada State Bar, Co-Chair, 2013-2014
Distinctions
- Mountain States Super Lawyers - "Rising Star", 2014-2018
- Nevada Business Magazine - Best Up & Coming - Legal Elite, 2014
- Nevada Supreme Court - Clerked for Justice James Hardesty
- CALI Awards - Civil Procedure and Federal Courts