Peter James Christiansen
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Biography
I have 38 years experience defending people in criminal matters. I began my legal career with the Clark County Public Defender's office in 1975. I have been a member of the Nevada Bar Association since 1976. I was a team chief for 26 of the 28 years I worked for the Clark County Public Defender's Office. In that capacity I supervised a team of 5 to 6 attorneys. I also trained new attorneys. In addition to my administrative and supervisory obligations, I always carried a case load that averaged between 100-150 clients and any given time. I also ran the appellate section of the Clark County Public Defender's Office from about 1978-1985.
I retired from the Public Defender's Office in 2003 and went to work for my son's law office, Christiansen Law Office. For the past 10 years I have continued to practice exclusively criminal law in the Nevada state courts all over the state of Nevada.
I also serve on the Clark County Committee to appoint Justices of the Peace.
Bar Admission
Nevada, 1976
Other Affiliations
Nevada Bar Association, 1976 - Present (Member)
Clark County Bar Association (Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice), 1992 - 2003 (Member)
Education
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University of Utah - Master of Public Administration, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1970
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Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1970 B.S.Major: PsychologyMajor: English
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University of Utah College of Law, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1975 J.D.