Biography

Practicing attorney and seasoned educator Michael Gebhart is a go-to source for guidance and counseling related to legal, regulatory, and operational issues within the hospitality industry in Nevada and beyond. He brings several decades of law enforcement, human resources executive, and employment and construction legal experience to his role as a professor with UNLV's department of hospitality management.

Since 2013, Gebhart has taught UNLV courses on employment and hospitality law — emphasizing topics including wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour, ADA/FMLA compliance, risk management, guest safety, alcohol/liability issues, and regulatory compliance — as well as human resources management issues surrounding employee relations, workplace policies, and generational workforce dynamics.

He juggles classroom instruction with managing a private legal practice. Gebhart has more than 20 years of experience representing clients on employment matters and contract and business disputes before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Nevada Equal Rights Commission. He integrates his law practice into course content to bridge theory with real-world application.

In addition to litigation, Gebhart provides employment law training programs for managers, supervisors, and HR professionals, helping hospitality organizations reduce risk and strengthen compliance. He also mentors university students pursuing careers in hospitality, business, and law.