Lawyer Overview

Ms. Nelson graduated cum laude from the University of California, at Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Arts in English, and obtained her law degree at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in Sacramento, California, where she received honors for her oral and written advocacy skills.

Ms. Nelson is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the Sacramento County Bar Association and its Family Law Section.

Ms. Nelson was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in San Jose, California.  She spent seventeen years in the restaurant industry prior to becoming an attorney.  This experience instilled in her a commitment to customer service and an enjoyment of people which she has carried forward into her practice.

Ms. Nelson strongly encourages clients to mediate their cases rather than litigate.  However, when litigation is needed, Ms. Nelson aggressively pursues the appropriate actions needed to ensure children are protected and clients' rights are preserved.

Areas of Practice

• Family Law
• Adoption
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Sexual Harassment, Family Law, Adoption, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce

Bar Admissions

• California, 1997

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Sacramento County Bar Association, Family Law Section (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• State Bar of California (Member)

Education

• McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1997
  J.D.
• University of California, Berkeley, CA, 1994
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude

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Address

5303 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95819-4538

Phones

916-520-3352

Faxes

(916) 498-0127

Emails

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Websites

http://www.sacramentoattorneys.net