About
Jim Nelson’s hobby in turning into trial lawyer commenced in excessive school, wherein he participated in debates. He followed his interest at Oregon State University, wherein he acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis on theories of persuasion. He changed into an active member of the Oregon State Debate Team. He obtained useful schooling for his later legal career as a army policeman inside the United States Army.
After his honorable discharge from the Army, he attended Willamette University School of Law, in which he received his Doctorate diploma in Jurisprudence. In law school, he turned into selected as the Best Oral Advocate within the Moot Court competition through 3 judges from the Oregon Supreme Court. In law school, he worked component-time as a college member of Willamette University teaching speech and debate to undergraduate students.
MG 4663After regulation faculty, he honed his trial competencies as a Deputy District Lawyer, prosecuting numerous trial instances for nearly three years. In 1976, he joined an Albany, Oregon regulation workplace, where he concentrated on trial practice and for eleven years, labored for coverage businesses and foremost corporations protecting private damage claims, wrongful dying claims, and product liability claims. In 1991, he determined to restrict his illustration to individuals and clients and give up representing insurance agencies. Over his profession, Jim has correctly tried masses of jury trials and has helped his customers effectively settle lots of private injury claims.
Jim has been an energetic member in his community. He turned into decided on as the Junior First Citizen of Albany via the Albany Chamber of Commerce. He has been the President of the Oregon Jaycees. He has been a board member of numerous charitable foundations and civic agencies. He has been identified as a Paul Harris Fellow by means of the Rotary Foundation. He additionally helped arrange the Albany chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
Jim has been married for 37 years and has raised five kids. He enjoys the outdoors, tenting, trekking and fishing.
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Legal Issues
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Car Accidents
- Insurance Bad Faith
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- Partner
Nelson MacNeil Rayfield Trial Lawyers, P.C.
1976
Educations
Graduation year: 1971
