Matthew H. Nelson
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Matthew H. Nelson
Farmer, Cline & Campbell, PLLCTotal Records: 1Biography
Matt Nelson has spent most of his life in Morgantown, West Virginia. After graduating from West Virginia University, Matt attended The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he received the Dean's Award for Excellence and was a member of the Appellate Advocacy Advisory Committee. Since then, Matt has developed a state and region wide litigation practice with two of West Virginia's largest law firms, and has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers. Matt joined Farmer, Cline & Campbell in 2012, focusing his practice on labor and employment law, as well as general litigation, personal injury litigation and construction law.
Over the years, Matt has represented both corporations and individuals in complex employment issues and personal injury claims. He has advised clients on the intricacies of both federal and state employment and commercial laws. Matt has also handled several administrative cases before various federal and state agencies and is one of only a few attorneys to have argued before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission within the past few years.
Matt is heavily involved in the local community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Senior Monongalians, Inc.
Bar Admission
West Virginia
Ohio
U.S. District Court Northern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court Southern District of West Virginia
U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
Other Affiliations
West Virginia State Bar
West Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division (Member, Executive Committee)
Society for Human Resources Management
North Central West Virginia Society for Human Resources Management
National Society for Human Resources Management ("SHRM")
Ohio State Bar Association
Monongalia County Bar Association
Senior Monongalians, Inc. (Board of Directors)
Monongalia County Habitat for Humanity (Member, Personnel Committee)
Achievements
- Other Sources of Feedback About Matthew H. Nelson
- Included on the 2023 West Virginia
Past Lists
- 2022 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2021 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2020 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2018 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2017 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2016 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2015 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2014 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2013 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2012 West Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
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The Ohio State University, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, 2005 J.D.
Honors: Dean's Award for Excellence, Appellate Advocacy Advisory Council, Student Bar Association Member and Parliamentarian (2004-2005)
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West Virginia University, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, Morgantown, West Virginia, 2002 B.A.
Honors: Mountain Honorary (West Virginia University's Ranking Honorary), Student Government Attorney General (2001-2002), Major: Political Science
Honers
- Super Lawyers Rising Star in Labor and Employment Law, 2012 - Present
- Super Lawyers - West Virginia 2017 - Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- Super Lawyers- West Virginia 2021- Personal Injury General: Plaintiff