Background
Ray Nelson, John was born on December 24, 1959 in Berkeley, California, United States.
Ray Nelson, John was born on December 24, 1959 in Berkeley, California, United States.
Utah State University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1981). University of Washington (Master of Arts, 1983). University of Utah (Juris Doctor, 1986).
Worked at Preston Gates & Ellis Limited Liability Partnership (Spokane, Washington) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Washington. 1987, Utah and United States.
District Court, District of Utah.
1990, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Washington. 1992, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Phi Kappa Phi. Presented Continuing legal education"s on Wage and Hour Law, Employment Law and the Civil Trial and Evidence Manual.
Special Law Clerk to the Honorable Justin L. Quackenbush and the Honorable Alan A. McDonald, United States. District Court Judges, Eastern District of Washington in litigation involving Washington Public Power Supply System, 1988-1990.
Member: Washington State (Member, Litigation Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Environmental Law) Bar Associations.
Member: Washington State (Member, Litigation Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Environmental Law) Bar Associations.