Craig R. Anderson

Craig R. Anderson


Marquis Aurbach

Recognized since 2023

Las Vegas, Nevada

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

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Craig Anderson is a shareholder at Marquis Aurbach and is 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 30 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 15 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 interests include working out.

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Location
  • 10001 West Park Run Drive
    Las Vegas, NV 89145
Education
  • Brigham Young University, J.D., graduated 1999
  • Utah State University, M.A., graduated 1996
  • Southern Utah University, B.A., graduated 1994
Bar Admissions
  • Nevada, State Bar of Nevada
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court District of Nevada
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Marquis Aurbach
Headquarters: Las Vegas, Nevada

15 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • 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
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • First Amendment Law
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Municipal Law

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