Nancy Cleaves

Nancy Cleaves is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Sturm College of Law, University of Denver. With over 20 years of experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), she has mediated over 3,500 cases across Northern Nevada and Arizona, specializing in custody, juvenile dependency, and special education mediation. She serves multiple judicial panels, including Nevada's 1st, 2nd, 9th Judicial District Courts, Federal IV-D Services, and the Superior Court of Arizona (Maricopa County).

• Educations: Master of Science in Legal Administration (MSLA) from University of Denver's Sturm College of Law; Bachelor of Science in Social Science (Social Work/Sociology) from University of Wyoming.

Her practice focuses on ADR consulting, mediation training, and conflict program design. She has completed over 230 hours of advanced mediation certifications and 600+ hours in continuing ADR education.

Grants and Advising: No specific grants or student advising mentioned in available records.

Labs/Teams: Operates a private mediation practice in Carson City, Nevada, and provides conflict resolution consulting services.