Meet the Attorney

Meet the Attorney

The Law Offices of Michael D. Nelson PLC

Meet Michael D. Nelson

Michael D. Nelson has been practicing law in northern Michigan for over 45 years. He enjoys hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time outdoors around northern Michigan.

Educational Background

  • 1974 B.S. Michigan State University, with High Honors
  • 1978 Detroit College of Law (DCL now MSU School of Law Review) J.D. degree
  • 1978 admitted State Bar Of Michigan (Neg & ADR section)
  • 1978 admitted United States (Federal) District Court - Eastern and Western Districts
  • 1980 Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA, now Michigan Association for Justice)-Sections include Worker’s Comp and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • 1987 admitted United States Court of Appeals (Federal)
  • 2016 Mediator Training
  • 2019 Updated Mediation Training

Practice Background

  • 1978-79 Detroit, Michigan. Auto Negligence
  • 1979 Pontiac, Michigan. Worker’s Compensation
  • 1980 Troy, Michigan. Worker’s Compensation
  • 1980-85 Gaylord, Michigan. Associate Attorney, Rensberry, Et.Al, P.C. Worker’s Comp, Personal Injury, Auto Negligence, Dog Bites, Social Security Disability, MESC, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Discharge, and Wrongful Death
  • 1985-2005 Gaylord, Michigan. Partner and President, Nelson, Petruska and Allen P.C., Nelson, Petruska, Allen and Hart P.C., Nelson, Petruska, and Hart P.C. and Nelson, Petruska, Atkinson and Hart P.C., Same Areas of Practice
  • 2005 - Present Owner Michael D. Nelson PLC, Same Areas of Practice
  • 2015 Owner Michael D. Nelson, and Associates. Same Areas of Practice, plus Criminal, Estate Planning, Civil, and Custody
  • 2016 Michigan Supreme Court (Neg & ADR section)
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