L. Craig Nierman

L. Craig Nierman

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(319)-519-6006
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319-354-6962
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nierman@phelantuckerlaw.com
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Craig Nierman mediates and arbitrates complex insurance, tort, commercial, 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 (e.g., commercial, health, property, and life) claims;
  • Third party (e.g., wrongful death, injury, professional negligence, business, products liability, employment, and property) 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. He belongs to the following:

  • American Academy of ADR Attorneys, Board Certified Mediator
  • American Bar Association — Sections: Dispute Resolution, Health Law, Litigation, as well as Tort, Trial, and Insurance Practice
  • American Inns of Court
  • Eighth Circuit Bar Association
  • International Academy of Dispute Resolution, Mediator of the Academy
  • Iowa State Bar Association — Sections: Dispute Resolution (Chair), Health, and Litigation
  • Order of the Coif

Martindale-Hubbell awarded him its “AV Preeminent” peer review rating. He earned degrees from the University of California, Davis (B.A., 1990) and the University of Iowa (J.D. with high distinction, 1999).

Craig married his high school sweetheart; they have two adult children. He enjoys time with his family and friends, learning new things, and exercising, especially kayaking.

To see Craig’s mediation and arbitration availability, click here.

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Teaching Experience:

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Iowa, College of Law – Insurance Law

Education:

  • J.D., University of Iowa, 1999 (With High Distinction)
  • B.A., University of California, Davis, 1990

Peer Reviews:

  • Martindale-Hubbell: Preeminent
  • Avvo: Superb

Memberships in Bar and Professional Associations:

  • Admitted to all Iowa federal and state courts
  • American Academy of ADR Attorneys
  • American Bar Association – Dispute Resolution, Health, as well as Tort, Trial, and Insurance Sections
  • Eighth Circuit Bar Association
  • International Academy of Dispute Resolution – Mediator of the Academy
  • Iowa State Bar Association – Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
  • Order of the Coif
  • The American Arbitration Association
  • Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

Publications:

  • Comprehensive Business Law, 3rd ed., 2022, Co-author
  • “Arbitration of Iowa Insurance Claims,” Iowa Lawyer, 2023
  • “Virtually as Good? Psychological, practical, and performance issues in online mediation,” Iowa Lawyer, 2023.

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