Craig S. Nuss Esq.
 Craig S. Nuss was born in Brush, Colorado, June 23, 1960; admitted to bar, 1988, Colorado. Education - University of Colorado at Boulder (B.S., 1982); University of Denver (J.D., 1988). Phi Alpha Delta (Treasurer, 1986). Editor-in-Chief, Transportation Law Journal, 1987-1988. Member - American, Colorado, Arapahoe County and Douglas County Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association - Treasurer, 1996 - 1997, Vice President, 1998- 1999, President, 1999-2000; American Board of Trial Advocates; Colorado Super Lawyers 2007 and 2008.
Mr. Nuss has been practicing in insurance litigation since 1989. His practice is focused on defending insureds and defendants in personal injury, commercial and construction defect litigation. Since 1989, he has tried over 70 civil jury trials in courts all across Colorado. Mr. Nuss has served as an arbitrator in insurance subrogation and uninsured motorist cases. Before attending law school, he worked in the claims department of the United States Life Insurance Company in New York City. Mr. Nuss has taught civil procedure and evidence to paralegal students, as well as continuing legal education courses to attorneys on topics of insurance and trial tactics.
E-mail: csnuss@pns-pc.com
EDUCATION
B.S. in Business Administration, University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 1982
J.D., University of Denver College of Law
Denver, CO 1988 - Editor in Chief, Transportation Law Journal 1987-1988
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity 1986
- David Bernard Foundation Aviation Law Award 1988
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Colorado 1988
United States District Court 1988
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit 1989
LAW PRACTICE 1989 - 1996
Anderson, Campbell & Laugesen, Denver, Colorado
- Seven Years in practice including one and one-half years as partner. Specialized in insurance defense litigation including personal injury and commercial disputes.
1996 - Present
Patterson, Nuss & Seymour, P.C., Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Practice emphasis in personal injury, insurance, and construction litigation from the defense side. Appointed as an arbitrator in uninsured motorist arbitrations.
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER APPOINTMENTS - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association 1989-Present
Treasurer 1996-1997
Vice President 1997-1998
President 1999-2000
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS - Colorado Bar Association 1988-Present
- Arapahoe Bar Association 1996-Present
- Douglas County Bar Association 2002-Present
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association 1989-Present
- Defense Research Institute 1990-Present
- American Board of Trial Advocates 2003-Present
SEMINAR AND LECTURE PRESENTATIONS - Defending Minor Impact Automobile Cases
Presentation to Nationwide Insurance, September 1997 - Civil Procedure and Evidence for Paralegals
Continuing Education Seminars for Paralegals at University of Colorado at Denver, 1989-1990 - Interview on LAWCAST Legal News Service
Use of Seatbelt Defense Without Proof of Causation, March 23, 1998 - NITA Trial Academy Instructor
August 1999 - National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education
Trying the Soft Tissue Injury Case is Colorado, 2003 - National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education
How to Litigate Your First Civil Trial in Colorado - 2004 - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Trial AcademyInstructor
2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008
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