Gordon H. DePaoli is an experienced water law attorney. He has
represented Sierra Pacific Power Company, now NV Energy, and the Truckee
Meadows Water Authority in long-standing water rights disputes on the
Truckee River. Mr. DePaoli was involved in negotiations leading up to
the Truckee-Carson-Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement Act, Public Law
No. 101-618, which resulted in the execution of the Truckee River
Operating Agreement, and is involved in the process which will
ultimately result in the implementation of that Agreement and the
Settlement Act. He is counsel to the Walker River Irrigation District.
That representation includes federal reserved rights litigation on the
Walker River in Nevada and California. Mr. DePaoli has extensive
experience in all facets of water law. That experience includes
appearances before the Nevada State Engineer, California administrative
agencies, committees of the Nevada Legislature, and state and federal
trial and appellate courts. Mr. DePaoli was recognized in the 2021
edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of corporate law,
natural resources law, real estate law, and water law. Additionally, Mr.
DePaoli was named one of the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in
real estate law.