James S. Nelson

Background

Nelson, James S. was born on July 18, 1934 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.

Education

Black Hills State University (Bachelor of Science, 1956). University of South Dakota (Bachelor of Laws, 1959).

Career

Worked at Gunderson, Palmer, Goodsell & Nelson, Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1959, South Dakota. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Editors, South Dakota Law Review, 1957-1959.

Member, South Dakota House of Representatives, 1969-1974. Member, South Dakota Board of Bar Commissioners, 1975-1978.

Member: Pennington County and American Bar Associations.

The State Bar of South Dakota (President-Elect, 1995-1996. President, 1996-1997). Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel.

South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1984).

American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate) (President, South Dakota Chapter, 1992-1993). Defense Research Institute.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. International Association of Gaming Attorneys.

Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States.

Army, 1959-1962.

Achievements

• James S. Nelson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Board of Editors, South Dakota Law Review, 1957-1959. Member, South Dakota House of Representatives, 1969-1974. Member, South Dakota Board of Bar Commissioners, 1975-1978.

Member: Pennington County and American Bar Associations.

The State Bar of South Dakota (President-Elect, 1995-1996. President, 1996-1997).

Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel. South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1984).

American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate) (President, South Dakota Chapter, 1992-1993).

Defense Research Institute. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. International Association of Gaming Attorneys.

Military: Captain, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States.

Army, 1959-1962.