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John Philip Nelson

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 24 years

Real estate Lawyer at Holden, MA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Family, Business, General Practice

160 Doyle Road, Holden, MA

About John

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Real estate practice includes representing buyers, sellers, and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions, handling landlord-tenant issues, and providing clients with a full-service real estate company to assist them in buying, selling, or renting a home.

25 years | 100 cases

40%
Family 30%

Family law work has included all representing parties for all aspects of child custody, child support, and divorce issues.

25 years | 75 cases

30%
Business 15%

Business law work has involved providing small businesses with all aspects of legal representation, including employment contracts, sales and service agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, privacy policies, and human resources policies.

25 years | 50 cases

15%
General Practice 15%

The practice has handled cases in the areas of criminal law, employment discrimination, copyright and trademark application and infringement, and general contract negotiation, drafting, and review.

25 years | 100 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-150 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2001

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Location

Law Offices of John Philip Nelson

160 Doyle Road, Holden, MA, 01520

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John Philip Nelson's Reviews

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Posted by Shala | April 22, 2010 | Insurance

Knowledgable Attorney with professional services

Attorney Nelson is friendly, professional, knowledgeable and compassionate and prompt service at a reasonable price. He has helped me with various cases including speeding ticket, insurance claim, constructions. I would recommend Attorney John Nelson to anyone that is looking for professional servic...es and results.

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Michael Gorman

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"John and I have worked together on a number of the files in the past. He is intelligent, hard working, and is willing to go the extra mile for his clients. He works well with businesses and with individuals. Potential clients are well served to bring litigation matters to this lawyer's attention."

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Kelly Broadbent

Real estate lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked closely with John for over a year now. He is very attentive to his client's needs and requests. He pays extreme attention to detail."

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Kelly Broadbent

Criminal defense lawyer

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Michael Gorman

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2001 - 2008

Attorney, Law Office of John P. Nelson

Education

2000

Suffolk University Law School

Juris Doctor

1994

Cornell University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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