Douglas J. Duesman is a senior associate in the Las Vegas office of Thorndal Armstrong, focusing on general civil litigation, insurance defense, bad faith claims, and complex commercial litigation. He specializes in first and third-party claims, tort litigation, insurance fraud, and declaratory judgment matters related to coverage. He also has extensive experience in business transactions, including partnership disputes, breach of contract, and tortious interference.
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Mr. Duesman has successfully defended clients at trial, mediation, arbitration, and settlement stages, leveraging his strong legal writing, research, and critical thinking skills to develop effective defense strategies.
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Committed to giving back, Mr. Duesman actively volunteers with the Clark County Law Foundation’s Trial By Peers program, providing a diversion opportunity for juvenile offenders.
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ADMITTED
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Nevada
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U.S. District Court District of Nevada
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U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
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EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Arts, St. Ambrose University, 1997
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Master of Arts, Social Work, St. Ambrose University School of Social Work, 2001
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Licensed Master of Social Work in Iowa and Nevada, 2001
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Juris Doctor, Drake University School of Law, 2005
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MEMBER
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State Bar of Nevada
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Clark County Bar Association
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Board Member, Clark County Law Foundation’s Trial By Peers Program
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LANGUAGE
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French
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English