Background
Nelson, Della S. was born on January 26, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Nelson, Della S. was born on January 26, 1959 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
Springfield College in Illinois (Associate of Arts, magna cum laude, 1979). Southern Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1980. Juris Doctor, 1984). Case Note and Comment Editor, Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 1983-1984.
Worked at Grund & Breslau, Professional Corporation (Denver, Colorado) specializing in General Civil Litigation including Product Liability, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Pharmaceutical, Construction, Aviation, Insurance Coverage, Professional Malpractice, Employment, Commercial and Community Corrections, Government Contracts, General Corporate Work, and Oil and Gas. Transactional Commercial and Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Illinois.
1985, United States.
District Court, Central District of Illinois and United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1993, Colorado; 1996, United States.
District Court, District of Colorado.
Lecturer: "Practicing Law in Downstate Illinois," University of Illinois School of Law, 1990 and 1991. "Children and the Law," Illinois Paralegal Association, 1992.
Author: "In Their Own Words - Women"s Life in the Law Then and Now," 1974 lll Bachelor of Journalism May 1986: "Federal Motion Practice Chapter and Supplement," Illinois Continuing legal education, 1986 and 1987. Member: Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations.
Colorado Defense Lawyers" Association.
Defense Research Institute. The firm engages in civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury claims, product liability, toxic tort, Occupational Safety and Health Administration matters, construction and contractor liability, aircraft, professional malpractice, insurance coverage, subrogation and commercial matters. Product liability, medical product liability, toxic tort, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and related claims in which one or more members of the firm have been involved include aircraft and aircraft components.
Asbestos.
Respiratory equipment. Toxic shock; Data Encryption Standard; caustics and solvents. As well as the usual assortment of mechanical, electrical, industrial, drug-related cases.
Commercial litigation experience includes real estate, oil and gas, insurance, industrial, governmental contracts, condemnations and other contract disputes.
Professional malpractice experience includes representation of physicians, lawyers, accountants, engineers, directors and officers. Employment litigation has included wrongful termination as well as federal claims for sexual harassment/discrimination, age discrimination and actions under the American Dental Association. The firm also represents individuals and institutions in both corporate and real estate matters.
Member: Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations. Colorado Defense Lawyers" Association. Defense Research Institute.