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D. Craig Dance Craig has practiced at all levels of the trial and appellate courts in Kentucky for 30 years. He handles cases in both federal and state courts. He has also practiced in Tennessee and Ohio. Craig has many years of experience in handling the defense of injury claims of all types. His focus is on the defense of sophisticated products liability cases, personal injury and trucking accidents and insurance bad faith matters. He has also become active as a third party mediator. Craig routinely practices throughout all areas of the state of Kentucky, as well as the local courts in Fayette County.
Education
A.B., Thomas More College, 1972
J.D., Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 1977
Admitted to Practice
Kentucky, 1977
Courts Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
Fayette County Bar Association, Member
Kentucky Bar Association, Member
Kentucky Defense Council, Member
Defense Research Institute, Member
Defense Research Institute Trucking Law Committee, Member
USLAW Network Transportation Practice Group, Member
Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, Former Member
American Trial Lawyers Association, Former Member
Board of Governors, Kentucky Bar Association, Former Member
Young Lawyers Section, Kentucky Bar Association, Past President
Achievements in Areas of Concentration
Contract Hearing Officer for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet, 1984-1988
Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Kentucky, 1977-1978
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, 1978-1979
Thirty years of trial and appellate practice in state and federal courts in Kentucky
Honors and Awards
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2008
Selected to Kentucky Super Lawyers, 2007
Martindale Hubbell "AV" Rating
Order of the Curia, Salmon P. Chase, Class of 1977
Civic and Charitable Involvement
Member, Seton Catholic School Board, 2004-2005
Selected Publications and Presentations
Various presentations on family law, evidence, expert witnesses, insurance bad faith and trial practice.
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