Atty. Peter Nelson
Peter Nelson is a Florida attorney specializing in personal injury cases. Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr.
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Peter Nelson is an Attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. They have 8+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2018. Their practice focuses on car accidents and personal injury. Admitted to practice in Florida (2018). Educated at Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Law J.D. (—) and Houghton College B.S. Political Science; Business Administration (—). Serves clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Peter Nelson is a Florida attorney specializing in personal injury cases
- Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, Mr. Nelson gained invaluable experience while working in the insurance defense field
- Mr. Nelson particularly benefited from the perspective of working in the arena of Personal Injury Protection insurance defense
- He now joins Morgan & Morgan in its fight for injured persons facing large insurance corporations
- Mr. Nelson grew up in South Florida and graduated from Coral Gables Senior High School in Miami, Florida
- He then attended Houghton College (in rural New York) where he achieved his Bachelor of Science Degree as a double major in Political Science and Business Administration
- He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from the Pennsylvania State University’s Penn State Law School, where he was a member of the Arbitration Law Review
- Recent Wins Murrell, Lisa Baird vs
- RTC Drywall $1,304,000 Car Accident 2023 Piatt, Ronald v
- Baumgart, Oliver S. & Solar Direct, Inc. $820,008 Car Accident 2023 Renata Reyes vs
- Melissa Ann Dalton $400,000 Car Accident 2021 Dawud Abdullah v
- Curtis Zanders $220,000 Car Accident 2020 Bellifemine, Tommaso v
- Karen Sue Mansell $34,500 Car Accident 2019
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Peter Nelson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter Nelson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Peter Nelson is one of 32,842 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Florida →
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.
Peter Nelson is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Florida →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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