Connor Cain

Adjunct Professor
Education:
  • B.A., University of Notre Dame
  • J.D., George Mason University

Connor Cain

Adjunct Professor
Bio:

Connor Cain is a Vice President at Carrara Nevada, serving as one of the firm’s lead lobbyists at the state and local levels. He utilizes his legal and political background to represent and provide counsel to Carrara Nevada and its clients in legislative and other governmental arenas.

Connor has campaign and political experience, which is state of the art with respect to Nevada elections and their analysis. Connor's political experience has afforded him the ability to build strong relationships, which, combined with his reputation as a diligent worker have helped make him a very effective lobbyist. Notably, he has served as the industry point person on several complex pieces of proactive legislation, including an interchangeable biosimilar bill, a depository institution rate-parity bill and rate increases for pediatric and neonatal intensive care unit services. Connor is admitted to practice law in Nevada, focusing his practice on government affairs and has been named to the Super Lawyers Mountain States Rising Stars in consecutive years.

Prior to joining Carrara Nevada, Connor was a lobbyist for The McMullen Strategic Group. He graduated from the George Mason University School of Law where he was a law clerk for the United States Senate Committee on Finance and the National Labor Relations Board. Connor was a field organizer for former United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s campaign for United States Senate and the Field Director for former Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani’s campaign for Mayor of Las Vegas. In addition to receiving his Juris Doctor from George Mason, Connor received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame.