Peter S. Christiansen
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV 89101
- Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff (90%),
- Criminal Defense (10%)
Attorney Peter S. Christiansen of Christiansen Law Offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, focuses his practice on criminal defense and personal injury law. Mr. Christiansen serves clients within the state of Nevada as well as individuals outside of Nevada who experience legal problems while in Las Vegas. Over the course of his career, he has litigated many cases in both of these areas, representing individuals accused of a crime or who are injured.
Admitted to practice law since 1994, Mr. Christiansen is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego, and his law degree from the University of Wyoming College of Law in Laramie, Wyoming, graduating with honors.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Christiansen serves as a Criminal Justice Act Panel attorney and has been death penalty-qualified under Nevada Supreme Court Rule 250 since 1998. He previously spoke on the topic of criminal defense for the National Business Institute and participated in the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program, providing pro bono representation.
Mr. Christiansen is a member of several professional organizations, including the Clark County Bar Association, Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the Nevada Justice Association and the American Bar Association. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and belongs to Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the Order of the Coif.
Las Vegas Criminal Defense Attorney
Personal Injury - General (90%): Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Defense
Criminal Defense (10%): Criminal Law
Personal Injury - General: Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Defense
Criminal Defense: Criminal Law
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About Peter Christiansen
Admitted: 1994, Nevada
Professional Webpage: http://www.christiansenlaw.com/Our-Team/Peter-S-Christiansen...
Honors and Awards:
- Honors: Order of the Coif, University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming, 1994
- Honors: With Honors, University of Wyoming, College of Law, Laramie, Wyoming, 1994
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Martindale - Hubbell BV - (High to Very High Rating), 2000 - Present
- Nevada Supreme Court Rule 250 (Death Penalty) Qualified, 1998 - Present
- Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel Attorney, 1999 - Present
Bar/Professional Activity:
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court District of Nevada, 1994
- Nevada, 1994
- American Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - Present
- Clark County Bar Association, 1995 - Present
- Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1997 - Present
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1997 - Present
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Active Participant in Clark County Legal Services Program, 2000 - 2001
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Defending a Criminal Case, National Business Institute, 2000 - 2001
Educational Background:
- University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California, B.A., Major: Political Science, 1991
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Last Updated: 4/11/2017