Eric Dobberstein, Esq.
Experience and Areas of Expertise
Eric Dobberstein has been a licensed attorney in the state of Nevada since 1989. He has served as an arbitrator in over 300 cases involving construction, personal injury, commercial and real property disputes. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association's commercial and construction panels hearing insurance, commercial and construction disputes. Mr. Dobberstein is experienced with complex, multi-party cases, as well as fraud, personal injury and construction defect matters. He is a member of the Eighth Judicial District Court Arbitration Program.
Areas of Specialization or Subject Matter Experience
- Construction, personal injury, and commercial issues
- Fifty percent of practice involves construction law matters with projects ranging from $5,000 to $12 million
- Recent significant construction projects include five middle school projects consisting of new construction and renovation; four to five elementary school projects; City of Henderson recreational center; local casino addition; 10 commercial private business center; and 20 pool and residential disputes.
- Has represented owners, generals, architects, subcontractors, material supplies, bond companies, all involving mechanic's liens, construction defects and bond claims.
- Judge pro tem, Clark County Justice Court.
Education
University of Nevada at Las Vegas (BA, Criminal Justice, 1985)
Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law (JD - 1988)
Work History
Eric Dobberstein & Associates, President, 1991 - present
Morton & McCullough, Associate, 1990-1991
Zervas and Evans, Law Clerk, 1986-1989
ADR Training
ACE: Chairing an Arbitration Panel, Las Vegas, 12/05
AAA Construction Arbitrator II Training, San Diego, 07/04
AAA Arbitrator I Training - Fundamentals of the Arbitration Process, Los Angeles, 01/04
American Arbitration Association Neutrals Arbitrator I Workshop in Los Angeles, 01/04
State of Nevada Arbitration Training, Las Vegas, 01/92
Arbitration Awards Part IV: Writing the Award - this was through the American Arbitration Association.
Licenses and Certifications
Professional Licenses: Admitted to Bar: Nevada, 1989; U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 1989; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth District, 1990
Professional Associations: Nevada Bar Association (Southern Nevada Disciplinary Committee; Fee Dispute Committee), American Bar Association, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, Clark County Bar Association, member of the Eighth Judicial District Court Arbitration Program.
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Co-author and speaker, "Damages in Civil Practice," National Business Institute, November 2000
Contributor, "Fundamentals of Sports Law," Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1990
Author and Noted Editor, "Drug Testing: The Toughest Competition an Athlete Ever Faces," THURGOOD MARSHALL LAW REVIEW, 1987
Speaker at the Fundamentals of Mechanic's Lien Law Seminar
This page was last modified in June 2007
Disclaimer: Please be advised that the contents of this web site and any other statements contained herein are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be represented as legal advice in any way.