Atty. David R. Nelson

Atty. David R. Nelson

Mr. David R.

Golden Golden 58 yrs experience 58 year
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Profile Summary

About David R. Nelson at a glance

David R. Nelson is a business, class action, litigation, environmental, and insurance attorney based in Golden, Colorado. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Admitted to practice in Texas (1968), Colorado (1972), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (1996), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (1998). Educated at University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1995) and Texas State University (B.B.A. Accounting, 1989). Serands clients in Golden, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. David R. Nelson is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, class action, insurance and 1 other area of law
  • David R. received a B.B.A. degree from Texas State University in 1989, and has been licensed for 58 years
  • David R. practices in Golden, CO

Practice Areas Explained

David R. Nelson's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David R. Nelson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

David R. Nelson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Colorado →

Class Action

David R. Nelson is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Colorado →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

David R. Nelson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Colorado →

Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

David R. Nelson is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Colorado →

Insurance Law

Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.

David R. Nelson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 Golden 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David R. Nelson

Where is David R. Nelson's law office located?
David R. Nelson's law practice is located in Golden, Colorado. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David R. Nelson handle?
David R. Nelson focuses on business, class action, litigation, environmental, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Colorado.
How long has David R. Nelson practiced law?
David R. Nelson has 58+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1968.
Where did David R. Nelson go to law school?
David R. Nelson earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.B.A. Accounting, 1989).
How can I contact David R. Nelson for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Texas School of Law
- 1995
B.B.A. Accounting
Texas State University
- 1989

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 1968
Colorado
Admitted: 1972
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Admitted: 1996
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Admitted: 1998
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Admitted: 1999
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted: 1999

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