Atty. Maddin M. Nelson
Maddin Nelson brings her wide-ranging experience representing clients to provide expertise in an array of litigation and transactional matters. Her varied background allows her to assess and manage potential areas of exposure while providing practical advice to her clients so they can navigate a legal landscape.
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Maddin M. Nelson is a personal injury, business, and litigation attorney based in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing at Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella PC. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Bar Association (2017). Educated at The University of Tennessee (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serves clients in Nashville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Maddin Nelson brings her wide-ranging experience representing clients to provide expertise in an array of litigation and transactional matters
- Her varied background allows her to assess and manage potential areas of exposure while providing practical advice to her clients so they can navigate a legal landscape
- She concentrates her practice on business law, employment, estate planning, probate, and commercial litigation
- Nelson, a Nashville native, handles a broad area of commercial practice, and is licensed in both Colorado and Tennessee
- She graduated from Washington and Lee University in 2011 and earned her law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law in 2016
- While in law school, Nelson completed the Tennessee Supreme Court’s mediator training, and spent time on Fort Campbell volunteering with Judge Advocate General Corps to draft wills for active-duty soldiers
- She was a member of Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law and served as the President and Philanthropy Chair of Law Women
- She received a National Association of Women Lawyers Award as well as CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Contract Drafting, Law and Literature, and for her work in the Mediation Clinic
- She also received Bronze-Level Recognition for her Pro Bono Service during her time in law school
- After law school, Nelson moved to Denver, Colorado where she started her legal career
- Beginning in the realm of family law, she then followed her interests and gained experience prosecuting and defending cases involving securities fraud, oil and gas ventures, trade secrets, and contract disputes
- Thereafter, Nelson shifted her focus into the insurance arena, where she represented clients in various state and federal court matters and conducted large-scale, multi-party, pre-litigation investigations
- Most recently, she handled a general commercial litigation practice with a focus in personal injury, insurance defense, and bad faith actions and assisted in briefing to the Colorado Supreme Court on a certified question of law pertaining to the interplay of the workers compensation act and uninsured/underinsured motorist claims
- In recognition of her work, Nelson was selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the field of personal injury litigation – defendants
- Nelson returned to Nashville and joined Dodson Parker Behm and Capparella in 2024
- She continues to expand the scope of her knowledge and brings with her a broad commercial litigation background for the benefit of her clients
- While living in Denver, Nelson always made sure to support her home team and proudly wore her Predators t-shirt whenever they were in town
- In her free time, she enjoys volunteering for the Land Trust of Tennessee, hiking or camping with her fiancé, fishing, and playing tennis
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Maddin M. Nelson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Maddin M. Nelson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Maddin M. Nelson is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Tennessee →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Maddin M. Nelson is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Tennessee →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Maddin M. Nelson is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Tennessee →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Nashville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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