Biography of Thomas A. Nelson

Education:

• Graduated from Nevada High School, Nevada, Iowa in 1974.

• BBA from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa in 1984.

• JD from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska in 1987.

Legal Work History:

• Admitted to the Colorado Bar in October of 1987.

• In private practice with The Murphy Law Firm from October of 1987 through February of 1996.

• Sole practice since March 1, 1996.

Areas of Practice:

• Civil Law:

  While at The Murphy Law Firm worked on complex civil cases and cases involving serious damages

  Handled automobile cases, no-fault cases, premises liability negligence cases and most types of civil county court cases

  Qualified as an expert witness regarding civil litigation in the District Court of El Paso County

   

• Domestic/Juvenile Law:  Handled all types of domestic relations and juvenile cases

• Probate/Trusts Law:  Handled most types of probate matters

• Criminal/Traffic Law:  Handled most types of criminal/traffic matters

• Alternative Dispute Resolution:

  Appointed the neutral arbiter in approximately fifteen no-fault cases

   

  Appointed the neutral arbiter in approximately twenty-five uninsured/underinsured arbitrations

   

  A party appointed arbiter approximately thirty times

   

  Arbitrated a law firm partnership dissolution

   

  Use private mediators/arbiters in my practice on a regular basis in both civil and domestic cases

   

  Completed a 40-hour training program in the theory and practice of conflict management with CDR Associates in Boulder, Colorado

   

  A contract provider of ADR with the Office of Dispute Resolution in the Fourth Judicial District since January of 1998

   

  Currently handle 8-12 mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences per month

  Former Chair of El Paso County Bar Association ADR Committee

   

  Appointed as Discovery Master in civil cases