Background
Nelson, Richard Perry was born on September 1, 1940 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Robert Anselm and Edyth Lavern (Perry) Nelson.
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Richard Perry Nelson
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University of Nebraska (Bachelor of Arts, 1962. Juris Doctor, 1964). Delta Theta Phi. Order of the Coif. Member, 1962-1963 and Leading Articles Editor, 1963-1964, Nebraska Law Review.
Member, University of Nebraska National Moot Court Team, 1963.
Minority Counsel, Sub-Committees of United States. Senate Judiciary Committee, 1967-1968.
Legislative Assistant to United States. Senator Roman L. Hruska, 1969.
Career
Worked at Nelson Morris & Titus (Lincoln, North-East) specializing in Administrative, Antitrust, Corporation, Health, Estate Planning and Probate, Personal Injury, Taxation and Employment Law. Trial and Appellate Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1964, Nebraska and United States.
District Court, District of Nebraska.
1969, United States. Supreme Court. 1970, District of Columbia.
1971, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
1991, United States. Court of Appeals, for the District of Columbia Circuit. Delta Theta Phi; Order of the Coif.
Member, 1962-1963 and Leading Articles Editor, 1963-1964, Nebraska Law Review. Member, University of Nebraska National Moot Court Team, 1963.
Minority Counsel, Sub-Committees of United States.
Senate Judiciary Committee, 1967-1968. Legislative Assistant to United States. Senator Roman L. Hruska, 1969.
Member: Lincoln, Nebraska State and American (Member, Sections on: Antitrust.
Health Law) Bar Associations. The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (Inactive).
National Health Lawyers Association. Nelson Morris & Titus was founded in December 1975 by Richard P. Nelson, who was joined by William J. Morris, his former law clerk, in July 1976.
They became partners in 1979.
Jim R. Titus joined the firm in 1985. Nelson Morris serves clients in Nebraska, surrounding states and throughout the United States. with a wide range of legal services. The firm is committed to providing high quality legal services at reasonable rates, maintaining personal contact with and attention to all clients, supporting high staff esprit, and to balancing personal and ethical values with the demands of the Profession.
The firm requires continuing professional education on the part of all partners and staff, and encourages participation in firm, association and civic activities.
Achievements
Membership
Member, 1962-1963 and Leading Articles Editor, 1963-1964, Nebraska Law Review. Member, University of Nebraska National Moot Court Team, 1963. Minority Counsel, Sub-Committees of United States.
Senate Judiciary Committee, 1967-1968.
Legislative Assistant to United States. Senator Roman L. Hruska, 1969.
Member: Lincoln, Nebraska State and American (Member, Sections on: Antitrust. Health Law) Bar Associations.
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (Inactive).
National Health Lawyers Association.
Connections
Married Elizabeth Ann Wickersham, January 27, 1968. Children: Donald Robert, Catherine Elizabeth, Diane Evelyn.
