Atty. John P. Craver
John P. Craver has been a shareholder at White and Steele since 1987 and was president of White and Steele from 2009-2017.
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John P. Craver is an Of Counsel based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at White and Steele, P.C.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on litigation, insurance, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Colorado United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals United States District Court for the District (1981). Educated at University of Denver College of Law (J.D., 1981) and University of Illinois, College of Commerce (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John P. Craver has been a shareholder at White and Steele since 1987 and was president of White and Steele from 2009-2017
- His trial experience covers numerous areas of civil litigation, and he has tried approximately 60 jury trials
- He began his practice primarily as a workers’ compensation lawyer defending employers and insurance companies
- During the past twenty years, John has focused his practice in the area of insurance bad faith
- John has frequently lectured and also testified as an expert witness in coverage and extra-contractual claims
- John has demonstrated an ability to control damages in catastrophic cases
- In the last few years, John has successfully defended cases involving death, paralysis, drunk driving, and insurance bad faith
- He has spoken for continuing legal education programs in Colorado, Wyoming, and nationally on claim handling
- He has advised insurance companies in regard to claims practices and handling
- In recent years, John has litigated several multi-million-dollar exposure cases on behalf of large personal and commercial line carriers
- He has also been involved with several high public profile cases
- John also offers services as a neutral mediator or arbitrator
- In June of 2005, John was honored as one of three finalists to the Best of the Bar, Personal Injury Defense by the Denver Business Journal and Denver Bar Association
- He has also been recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer for the past 17 years and 5280 Magazine for the past 7 as a top injury defense lawyer
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John P. Craver's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John P. Craver handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
John P. Craver is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Colorado →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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