Chris Robert Nelson

Chris Robert Nelson

also known as Chris Nelson

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 21 years

Litigation Lawyer at New Haven, CT
Practice Areas: Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt, Commercial ... +3 more

18 Trumbull Street, New Haven, CT

About Chris

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-250 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 5 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2020

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 21 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nelson | Votto

18 Trumbull Street, New Haven, CT, 06511

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Chris Robert Nelson's Reviews

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Posted by Rovella | March 18, 2014

WHEN YOU NEED THE BEST, LOOK NO FURTHER, THIS IS YOUR MAN !!!

I interviewed with several attorneys, this attorney was by far my BEST choice! He is HONEST, and we all know that it's a very rare find in the Legal business. He's knowledgeable, punctual and definitely on point. If you are seriously looking for someone that will represent you wholeheartedly, on the ...up and up, and who's Passion is Law. Then choose this young man, he's definitely the Best Choice !!!

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Chris Robert Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kevin Casini

Real estate lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Nelson is an attentive, kind and honest lawyer in our field. I have no issue recommending him to clients."

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John Mager

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2015

President's Award, New Haven County Bar Association

2014

Rising Star (commerical award), Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star (commerical award), Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star ((commerical award), Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Rising Star ((commerical award), Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Partner, Nelson | Votto

2012 - 2013

Principal, Law Office of Chris Nelson

2005 - 2012

Associate, Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell, PC

Associations

2011 - Present

New Haven County Bar Association

Executive Committee

2009 - Present

New Haven Inn Court

Member

2008 - Present

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2013 - 2014

Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Chair

2010 - 2011

New Haven County Bar Association, Young Lawyers

President

2010 - 2013

Connecticut Bar Association, House of Delegates

Delegate, District 9

Education

2004

Quinnipiac University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Connecticut

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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