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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
LANGUAGE
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French
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English