About
(a small introduction about myself)
Eric Nelson
Attorney from Minneapolis
I have been practicing for 16 years, with two of those years spent working as a law clerk for the Hennepin County District Court. Since then, my practice has included a diverse assortment of specialties, including products liability, intellectual property and for the last 9 years, construction litigation.
My experience includes work in all facets of litigation, including trials, depositions, motion practice, and appellate work. Most notably, in 2010, I tried a multimillion dollar case to verdict in that resulted in a zero verdict for my client. The following year, I was honored as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine in the field of construction litigation.
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Legal Skills
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Analytical ability
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Attention to detail
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Logical reasoning
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Persuasiveness
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Sound judgment
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Writing ability
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Work Experience
(previous associations)
Apr 2012
Nelson Law Office
Lawyer
● Practiced in construction litigation with an emphasis on roofing related disputes
● Expanded practice to include civil claims related to agriculture and agricultural equipment
● Volunteered pro-bono in Hennepin County Housing Court
Aug 2003
Reding & Pilney, PLLP
Associate
● Represented building contractors and subcontractors in disputes related to the construction of residential and commercial projects
● Primary responsibility for all aspects of case handling, client contact, discovery, and litigation strategy, including first chair trial experience
● Honored as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, 2011, in the field of Construction Litigation
Feb 2002
Leffert, Jay & Polglaze
Attorney
● Represented a wide variety of clients in litigation involving copyright, trademark and patent infringement, insurance coverage, and insurance subrogation
● Assisted with the representation of subrogation interests in a product liability claims against contractors and product manufacturers
● Defended clients in multiple federal jurisdictions in lawsuits brought by Microsoft Corporation for, among other things, copyright and trademark infringement
Aug 2000
Faegre & Benson, LLP
Staff Attorney
● Assisted in the defense of a major pharmaceutical company against numerous class
action lawsuits involving claims of products liability, consumer fraud, and personal injury
● Concentrated on pretrial and case preparation activities, including extensive document review and preparation of both privilege and confidential document logs
June 1998
Hennepin County District Court
Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter J. Lindberg
● Prepared orders, memoranda, and findings of fact in civil cases brought before the Court
● Researched the law to assist the Judge with the resolution of issues raised during motion hearings and trials
● Performed clerking duties in the courtroom during civil and criminal proceedings, including guiding jury selection, tracking exhibits, and taking notes for the Court
Dec 1997
Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, P.A
Attorney
● Prepared motions, memoranda, discovery, and jury instructions in a nationally visible complex litigation case
● Researched and prepared memoranda on a variety of legal issues, including antitrust, products liability, torts, consumer fraud, evidence, and trial procedure
● Assisted senior counsel with legal issues and contributed to formulating and developing legal theories and defenses
●Assisted in coordinating exhibits and outlines for examination of witnesses at trial
Education & Diplomas
(academic accomplishments)
Juris Doctor
University of Minnesota Law School
● Cum Laude
● Dean’s List
● Maynard Pirsig Moot Court Team
Bachelor of Arts
Hamline University
● Cum Laude
● Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society
● Eliza A. Drew Prize for Undergraduate Research in History
● Dean's List 1990 - 1994
● Double major in History/Political Science
● GPA 3.67/4.00
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