Gregory J. Kamer

Gregory J. Kamer is a nationally recognized attorney whose practice is devoted exclusively to representing employers in all areas of labor and employment law. With a legal career spanning over four decades, he provides strategic counsel to both public and private sector clients, including healthcare systems, financial institutions, and major resort properties.

Gregory completed his Bachelor of Arts at Washington University in St. Louis and earned his Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law. He later completed an LL.M. in Labor Law from Georgetown University Law Center. His strong academic background laid the foundation for a career deeply rooted in labor law and employer advocacy.

Gregory began his career in 1980 with the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., eventually serving as Counsel to the General Counsel. He later became Labor Counsel for the Nevada Resort Association. In 1986, he founded a firm that would go on to earn statewide and national recognition for its labor and employment law practice. His extensive work includes labor negotiations, arbitration, and representation before the NLRB and state employment boards.

Gregory has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 1989, named a Super Lawyer since 2007, and included in Chambers USA every year since 2003. His accolades also include the Presidential Award from the Nevada State Bar and a position among the Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys by Human Resource Executive. His leadership and influence have made him a respected voice in legal and HR communities.

Gregory J. Kamer continues to serve as Vice Chair of the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection and sits on the Board of Directors for Nevada Legal Services. With extensive experience, a legacy of leadership, and a commitment to the employer community, he remains a trusted advisor and advocate in complex workplace legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Kamer Zucker Abbott
• Member, State Bar of Nevada
• Member, American Arbitration Association
• Member, Nevada Judicial Selection Commission
• Member, Nevada American Inn of Court
• Board of Governors, State Bar of Nevada (2006 – 2010)
• Commissioner, Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline (2005 – 2006 & 2011 – 2013)
• Attorney Disciplinary Committee, State Bar of Nevada (1990 – 1999)
• Chairman, State Bar of Nevada, Transition Into Practice (TIP) Standing Committee (2012 – 2017)
• Panel Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association (1992 – 2017, 2024)
• Neutral Employment Law Panelist, National Arbitration Forum (1990 – 1999)
• Member, U.S. District Court District of Nevada
• Member, U.S. District Court Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western District of New York
• Member, U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit
• Member, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
• Member, Supreme Court of New York

Licensed State

• Nevada
• New York
• District of Columbia

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Masters of Law (LLM)
• Emory University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges