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About Eric Carlisle Nelson at a glance
Eric Carlisle Nelson is a Member based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practicing at Eric C. Nelson. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, family law, real estate, and child support. Admitted to practice in Minnesota (1994), U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota (1996), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1997), and U.S. Supreme Court (2000). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1994) and Macalester College (B.A., 1990). Active member of Hennepin County (Member, Family Law Section) and Minnesota State (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Eric Carlisle Nelson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Eric Carlisle Nelson is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in Minnesota →
Eric Carlisle Nelson is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Minnesota →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Eric Carlisle Nelson is one of 187,066 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in Minnesota →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Eric Carlisle Nelson is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Minnesota →
Eric Carlisle Nelson is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in Minnesota →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practicing law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota 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 Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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