Background
Nelson, Steven Douglas was born on October 13, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Stewart L. and Jean (Boyd) Nelson.
construction company executive
Nelson, Steven Douglas was born on October 13, 1950 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Stewart L. and Jean (Boyd) Nelson.
Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Arts, 1972. Juris Doctor, 1976). Phi Delta Phi. Business Editor, Journal of Air Law & Commerce, 1975-1976.
National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Shareholder, chairman construction law practice group, Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, Professional Corporation, Dallas, 1976-1995; partner, Ford & Nelson, Professional Corporation, 1995; general counsel, Capital Administrative Superior vena cava syndrome, Austin, 1995-1996; Chief Executive Officer, Faulkner Construction Company, Austin, since 1996. Member American Institute of Architects/automatic generation control liaison committee Dallas chapter Associated General Contractors, 1984-1988, legislation committee Dallas building branch, 1988-1990, board directors 1991-1995.
Member advising committee magnet center public services, government and law Dallas Indiana Sch.Dist., 1989-1994, advisory county Center Non-Profit Management, 1992-1993, Public Safety Committee, City University Park, Texas, 1992-1993. Board directors Greater Dallas Crime Commission, 1990-1994, chairman legislation committee, 1990, vice president crime stoppers, 1990-1991, president, 1992, general counsel, 1993. Board directors Vice-President The City Club, Dallas, 1992-1995.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop # 72, Dallas, 1992-1995. Staff sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1971-1977. Fellow American College Construction Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (fidelity and surety subcommittee tort and insurance practice section, public contract law section, forumcom. construction law), American Surety Association (vice-chairman claims committee 1981-1982, chairman 1982-1983, director 1983-1984, 86-90, vice president 1988-1990), American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators), State Bar Texas (co-founder construction law section, various offices, editor Construction Law Newsletter 1992-1993), Defense Research Institute, Dallas Bar Association, Travis County Bar Association (Chairman.constrn. law section since 1997).
Married Elizabeth (Betsy) Lane Brown, March 25, 1972. Children: Elizabeth K., D. Andrew, Allison L., Amanda J.