Atty. David C. Nelson
David Nelson is co-chair of Loeb & Loeb’s Trust and Estate Litigation Practice. Previously, he served as chair of the firm’s Los Angeles Trusts and Estates Practice.
Litigation - Trusts and Estates & More Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA
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About David C. Nelson at a Glance
David C. Nelson is a trusts attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Loeb & Loeb LLP. Admitted to practice in California, California. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1986) and Pacific Union College (B.S., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David C. Nelson
- David Nelson is co-chair of Loeb & Loeb’s Trust and Estate Litigation Practice
- Previously, he served as chair of the firm’s Los Angeles Trusts and Estates Practice
- He concentrates on trust, probate and conservatorship litigation including: litigation and disputes involving trusts, decedents’ estates and conservatorships
- will and trust contests
- breach of fiduciary duty claims
- and interpretation of testamentary instruments
- David also has an appellate practice
- His principal clients are banks, trust companies and other fiduciaries, as well as trust and estate beneficiaries
- David is a member and past chair of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
- He is also founding editor of the Section’s online publication, Trusts and Estates Bulletin, and has lectured and written on a variety of probate, trust and fiduciary litigation topics
- David has been consistently recognized as a leader within his field by major legal directories, including The Best Lawyers in America, Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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Why Clients in Los Angeles Choose David C. Nelson
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Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means David C. Nelson's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
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