Atty. Eric Steven Nelson
Eric S. Nelson is an attorney representing individuals who have been personally injured by the wrongdoing of others.
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Eric Steven Nelson is an Attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practforg at Nelson Injury Law. They haand 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Washington (1992). Educated at Pepperdine University (J.D., 1992) and University of Washington (B.A., 1984). Actiand member of Washington State Bar Association. Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric S. Nelson is an attorney representing individuals who have been personally injured by the wrongdoing of others
- Eric prides himself on taking the time to build a relationship with his clients and is passionate about finding fair and just compensation for them
- His pledge is to give each client the care, concern, dedication, and hard work that their personal injury case demands
- He treats every case as if it was his only case
- Over the last 32 years, Eric has been fighting hard to obtain justice for his clients and plans to do so for many years to come
- Eric is the owner of Nelson Injury Law, PLLC. He was born and raised on Capitol Hill in Seattle
- He attended St. Joseph’s Elementary on Capitol Hill and O’Dea High School on First Hill
- He obtained his undergraduate degree from University of Washington in 1988
- In 1992 he graduated with honors (cum laude) from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California
- Eric returned to Seattle and began practicing law with his father, Richard C. Nelson, in 1992
- Eric felt proud, fortunate, and blessed to have practiced law with his father
- It is something that he would like to do someday with one or more of his three children
- Although Eric practiced in a variety of legal fields early in his career, he quickly determined that his passion was representing those that have been injured and disadvantaged
- Thus, he began focusing his law practice on personal injury
- In 2006, Eric was named a “Rising Star Super Lawyer” in the field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury by the Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- After continuing to excel in his field, in 2010 Eric was recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in the field of Plaintiff’s Personal Injury by the Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- In 2011, 2012 and 2013 Eric was again bestowed the honor of being named a “Super Lawyer” by the Washington Law & Politics Magazine
- Since 2017 to the present, Eric has been named as The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 in the Civil Plaintiff category
- He also has a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo.com
- Eric is licensed to practice law in Washington State and the United States District Court, Western District of Washington
- He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, King County Bar Association, American Association of Justice, and Washington State Association for Justice (Eagle member since 2007)
- He has also served as a King County Superior Court Arbitrator on numerous occasions
- Eric is not only passionate about his work, but he is also passionate about his family
- Most of his spare time is taken up with activities involving his children, his siblings and their families (four brothers and one sister), and his parents (still on Capitol Hill)
- He also manages to participate in his sports, primarily basketball and tennis, which have been a major part of his life, including playing basketball for the University of Washington from 1984-1986
- Despite his busy schedule, Eric still makes time to help others in need and has served on the board of Redeeming Soles and No Kids Left on the Sideline, a non-profit organization providing new and refurbished shoes to the homeless and underprivileged children (www.redeemingsoles.com)
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Civil Plaintiff 2017-2024 10 our of 10 Avvo.com Rating Super Lawyer 2010-2013 Super Lawyer Rising Star 2006 Experienced in Litigation/Mediation/Arbitration King County Superior Court Appointed Arbitrator Admitted to Practice in Washington in 1992 Cum Laude Graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law University of Washington graduate – 1988 O’Dea High School graduate
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practforg law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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