Craig Nierman
Craig Nierman mediates and arbitrates complex insurance, tort, and healthcare claims.
His quarter-century of litigation experience includes representing plaintiffs and defendants—including hospitals, individuals and families, insurers, domestic and international businesses, as well as government entities—in jury trials, appeals, and arbitrations.
His insurance experience includes:
First party claims;
Third party cases;
Extracontractual damages;
Agent/broker errors and omissions;
ERISA;
Subrogation; and
Carrier/producer disputes.
His health law practice has involved complex reimbursement and revenue cycle issues (e.g., experimental, medical necessity, and exclusion questions), medical malpractice and devices, primary and secondary payor conflicts, provider contracts, and HIPAA compliance.
He previously taught Insurance Law as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law. Prior to law school, he managed litigation and claims in multiple jurisdictions for a Fortune 50 insurer.
Craig has published on the psychological aspects of mediation and insurance arbitration; the business law textbook he co-authored is in its third edition. He has spoken at national and international legal forums including those hosted by the American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, law schools, and law enforcement agencies.
The American Arbitration Association as well as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have named Craig to their national panel of arbitrators.
Martindale-Hubbell awarded him its “AV Preeminent” peer review rating. He earned degrees from the University of California, Davis and the University of Iowa.
Craig married his high school sweetheart; they have two adult children.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation
- Iowa
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Adjunct Professor of Insurance Law
- University of Iowa College of Law
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- Claim Specialist
- State Farm Insurance
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- University of Iowa College of Law
- J.D. (1999) | Law
- Honors: With High Distinction Order of the Coif Law Merit Scholar
- Activities: Student Judge, Moot Court Board
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- University of California - Davis
- B.A. (1990) | Political Science
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- Membership
- Order of the Coif
- Legal Honor Society
- Iowa State Bar
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- American Academy of ADR Attorneys
- Board Certified Mediator
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- American Bar Association
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- Comprehensive Business Law, 2nd Edition
- Cognella
