J. Craig Demetras

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J. Craig Demetras: Attorney with Law Offices of J. Craig Demetras PC
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Biography

Mr. Demetras is a native Nevadan and graduated from the University of Utah with a B.A. in English. After graduating from the University of Utah, Mr. Demetras received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. He was admitted to practice law in the State of Nevada in 1991. Before establishing Demetras Law, Mr. Demetras served as a law clerk in the federal bankruptcy court for five years to Judges James H. Thompson, Bert M. Goldwater and Gregg W. Zive.

Mr. Demetras practices primarily in the areas of bankruptcy law, business reorganization and formation, and mining. He is a member of the State Bar of Nevada, the Federal District Court of Nevada, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and the Northern Nevada Bankruptcy, Washoe County, and American Bar Associations and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

Mr. Demetras is the co-author of Domestic Relations and Bankruptcy Law and has served on various seminar panels including “How To Get Results in Collection Of Delinquent Debts in Nevada” and “Nevada Foreclosure and Repossession.”
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Areas of Practice (26)

  • Bankruptcy Law
  • Filing Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 7
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 11
  • Bankruptcy Chapter 13
  • Personal Bankruptcy
  • Business Bankruptcy
  • Bankruptcy Solutions, Settlements, and Negotiations
  • Criminal Defense
  • Minor Criminal Offenses
  • Misdemeanors / Traffic Offenses
  • Record Sealing and Expungements
  • Mining Law
  • Mining Leases
  • Acquisition and Disposition of Mining Claims
  • Land, Water, Mineral, and Royalty Agreements and Disputes
  • Obtain and Defend State and Federal Permits
  • MSHA Compliance and Citation Contesting
  • Business Formation
  • Entity Formation
  • Contract Drafting
  • Business Plan Review
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Business Disputes
  • Negotiations and Representation
  • Business Exits/Sales

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Utah, B.A., English, 1982
Law School Attended:
University of Arizona, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Nevada; 1996, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
Memberships:
State Bar of Nevada; National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys; Northern Nevada Bankruptcy, Washoe County and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute.
ISLN:
913027903

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Peer Reviews

4.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    3.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    3.9/5.0

  • Communication

    3.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0
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775-799-6160  Phone

775-348-9315  Fax

www.demetraslaw.com/our-firm/attorneys

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