David Allan Nelson

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      David Allan Nelson

      West Bend, Wisconsin
      23 years of experience

      Biography

      Attorney Nelson has an impressive criminal trial record having accomplished not guilty verdicts in many cases, including a stretch of seven not guilty verdicts within a span of ten trials. He has successfully had cases dismissed after getting courts to suppress illegally obtained evidence. He is passionately dedicated to the aggressive protection of constitutional rights and liberties. In representing injured and disabled client's he has obtained numerous successful results, including a $627,000 jury verdict in an automobile collision case in Milwaukee County following a week-long trial. In December of 2014 he got a Washington County Jury to award $150,000 in damages to his client on a premises liability case following a 3 day trial. He has accomplished favorable settlements for injured clients in the areas of automobile collision, medical malpractice, dog bite, premesis liability, personal tort, products liability, and breach of contract. He represents several local area business entities with their litigation needs. Attorney Nelson Attended Verona High School where he was named the captain of both the baseball and football team. He attended the University of Wisconsin Platteville where he played football, receiving four letters as a running back. Following a study abroad Summer program in London and Cambridge England he graduated from Marquette Law School in 1999. He met his wife Magdalen at Gesu parish in Milwaukee while she was also receiving her RN degree at Marquette. They have four children, Anna, Teresa, Joseph, and Maria. Attorney Nelson is currently the President of the Board of Directors for the Youth & Family Project Inc., and is a member of the St. Joseph's Hospital Ethics Committee. He is the past president of the Washington County Bar Association. Attorney Nelson races road bicycles throughout the Midwest for Team Extreme Racing. He also enjoys golf, chess, swimming, and spending time with family. Attorney Nelson is a member of the Nation

      Practice Areas

      Personal Injury

      Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

      Workers' Compensation

      Construction Law

      Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation

      Criminal Law

      Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

      Divorce

      Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

      DUI & DWI

      Employment Law

      Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

      Family Law

      Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

      Juvenile Law

      Landlord Tenant

      Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

      Municipal Law

      Medical Malpractice

      Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

      Nursing Home Abuse

      Products Liability

      Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

      Social Security Disability

      Professional Associations

      Wisconsin Association of Justice (2000 - Current)

      State Bar of Wisconsin # 1033988 Member (Current)

      Washington County Bar Association Past President (Current)

      National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2012 - Current)

      Wisconsin Acadamy of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2000 - Current)

      Awards

      • Top 40 Under 40

        The National Trial Lawyers Association 2012.0

      • 2014 Customer Favorite

        Avvo 2014.0

      Education

      • Marquette University Law School J.D. (1999) | Law

        Year: 1999

      Hetzel & Nelson LLC

      Address:

      411 N. River Rd, West Bend, WI 53090

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