Snell & Wilmer Attorney Jacey Prupas Named to the Reno Philharmonic Board of Trustees

RENO, Nev. - July 6, 2016 - PRLog -- Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Jacey Prupas, a partner in the firm's Reno office, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Reno Philharmonic (Reno Phil), northern Nevada's largest performing arts organization. Her term began on July 1, 2016.

In its 47th season, the Reno Phil orchestra, led by music director Laura Jackson, is comprised of more than 80 professional musicians who perform more than 30 concerts annually throughout the Reno‐Tahoe region. Musicians of the professional orchestra, youth orchestras, various ensembles and education programs offer more than 60 performances each year, playing to more than 50,000 people. The flagship of the Reno Phil is its concert series offering six classic music series, Classix, performed on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evenings at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts.

"Having a world-class orchestra in Reno has been a tremendous asset to our community for nearly a half-century," said Prupas. "I've played the violin for 25 years and now my daughter plays, so this board position holds a special place in my heart. I am delighted to join the board of trustees of the Reno Phil and look forward to lending my support to this incredible community treasure."

Snell & Wilmer has been a supporter of the Reno Phil and its many community events and outreach programs for several years. The firm has been one of the lead sponsors of the gala to celebrate 150 years of Nevada statehood, the Spirit of the Season holiday performances, and its annual gala, which is one of the Reno Phil's largest fundraising events.

A Reno native, Prupas is active in the community as a mentor at Hug High School and is the founder of the Prupas Annual Alumni Scholarship for Galena High School Seniors. At Snell & Wilmer, Prupas' practice is concentrated in commercial litigation and business dispute resolution with an emphasis in contract disputes, complex business torts, malpractice defense, healthcare issues and personal injury. Prupas has defended numerous clients in cases of significant exposure in both federal and state courts throughout Nevada and California. She received her B.S. and J.D. from Santa Clara University. Prupas is a current member and past board member of the Northern Nevada Women's Lawyers Association and serves in several capacities for the State Bar of Nevada. She has been named Legal Elite by Nevada Business Magazine and is also listed in the Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Stars Edition.

The Nevada offices of Snell & Wilmer serve a wide range of clients in the following practice areas: civil and commercial litigation; administrative law; real estate transactions; finance; corporate and tax; bankruptcy; employment and labor and construction law.

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