Atty. John R. Nelson
For over twenty years Mr. Nelson has represented businesses and individuals in courts across Texas.
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About John R. Nelson at a glance
John R. Nelson is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Austin, Texas, practicing at Dickinson Wright PLLC. Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Austin, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For over twenty years Mr. Nelson has represented businesses and individuals in courts across Texas
- Over that period of time, his law practice has grown to include not only business litigation but also intellectual property actions to protect clients’ trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights
- Mr. Nelson is experienced not only in traditional areas such as construction, personal injury, and product liability, but also complex securities cases and those involving breaches of fiduciary duty
- His experience often allows him to evaluate a dispute and find an early resolution that is fast and cost-effective
- Although he prides himself on helping clients negotiate business resolutions outside the courthouse, Mr. Nelson is an experienced first-chair trial lawyer who is comfortable in the court room when an out-of-court settlement is not practical
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John R. Nelson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John R. Nelson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John R. Nelson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Texas →
John R. Nelson is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John R. Nelson is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Texas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Austin are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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