About Craig
Craig Anderson is the president, as well as a shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s litigation department. His practice focuses on civil rights defense and serious personal injury claims including wrongful death and premises liability. Mr. Anderson has extensive trial experience having tried more than 40 jury trials in both federal and state court. He has obtained defense verdicts in cases involving police shootings, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice. Mr. Anderson has also resolved many cases in his client’s favor through motion practice, having obtained summary judgment for his clients in over 50 cases. Finally, Mr. Anderson has argued over 25 appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and has argued in front of the Nevada Supreme Court.Mr. Anderson was admitted to the State Bar of Nevada in 1999 and joined Marquis Aurbach in 2001. In his spare time, Mr. Anderson enjoys spending time with his wife, Lanta, and their children. His other interest includes working out.
Craig Anderson is the president, as well as a shareholder and co-chair of the firm’s litigation department. His practice focuses on civil rights defense and serious personal injury claims including wrongful death and premises liability. Mr. Anderson has extensive trial experience having tried more than 40 jury trials in both federal and state court. He has obtained defense verdicts in cases involving police shootings, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice. Mr. Anderson has also resolved many cases in his client’s favor through motion practice, having obtained summary judgment for his clients in over 50 cases. Finally, Mr. Anderson has argued over 25 appeals before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and has argued in front of the Nevada Supreme Court.
Practice Areas
Case History
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: First Amendment Law
- Practice Area: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Practice Area: Appellate Practice
- Practice Area: Civil Rights Law
- Practice Area: Employment Law - Management
- Practice Area: Litigation - Municipal
- Practice Area: Municipal Law
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America© list (Personal Injury Litigation/Defendants) 2023
- AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Rank (Southern Nevada) – Nevada Business Magazine, 2017, 2023-2024
- MYVEGAS Magazine Top 100 Lawyers in Las Vegas, 2015
- Desert Companion Top Lawyer (Civil Rights), 2014
- 5-Star Uber passenger