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About David Nelson

Attorney Nelson has an impressive criminal trial record having accomplished not guilty verdicts in many cases, including a stretch of seven not guilty verdicts within a span of ten trials. He has successfully had cases dismissed after getting courts to suppress illegally obtained evidence. He is passionately dedicated to the aggressive protection of constitutional rights and liberties. In representing injured and disabled client's he has obtained numerous successful results, including a $627,000 jury verdict in an automobile collision case in Milwaukee County following a week-long trial. In December of 2014 he got a Washington County Jury to award $150,000 in damages to his client on a premises liability case following a 3 day trial. He has accomplished favorable settlements for injured clients in the areas of automobile collision, medical malpractice, dog bite, premesis liability, personal tort, products liability, and breach of contract. He represents several local area business entities with their litigation needs. Attorney Nelson Attended Verona High School where he was named the captain of both the baseball and football team. He attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville where he played football, receiving four letters as a running back. Following a study abroad Summer program in London and Cambridge England he graduated from Marquette Law School in 1999. He met his wife Magdalen at Gesu parish in Milwaukee while she was also receiving her RN degree at Marquette. They have four children, Anna, Teresa, Joseph, and Maria. Attorney Nelson is currently the President of the Board of Directors for the Youth & Family Project Inc., and is a member of the St. Joseph's Hospital Ethics Committee. He is the past president of the Washington County Bar Association. Attorney Nelson races road bicycles throughout the Midwest for Team Extreme Racing. He also enjoys golf, chess, swimming, and spending time with family. Attorney Nelson is a member of the Nation

โš–๏ธ Practice Areas

โœ“ Personal Injury โœ“ Nursing Home Abuse โœ“ Products Liability โœ“ Landlord Tenant โœ“ Construction Law โœ“ Juvenile Law โœ“ Social Security Disability โœ“ Workers' Compensation โœ“ Criminal Law โœ“ Medical Malpractice โœ“ Employment Law โœ“ DUI & DWI โœ“ Divorce โœ“ Municipal Law โœ“ Family Law

Credentials & Experience

๐ŸŽ“ Education

Marquette University Law School
J.D. (1999)
Law

๐Ÿ“‹ Bar Admissions

Washington County Bar Association Member
Past President Member
State Bar of Wisconsin ย # 1033988 Member
Member Member
National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 Member
2012 - Current Member
Wisconsin Association of Justice Member
2000 - Current Member
Wisconsin Acadamy of Criminal Defense Lawyers Member
2000 - Current Member

๐Ÿ† Awards & Recognition

2014 Customer Favorite
Avvo
Top 40 Under 40
The National Trial Lawyers Association
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