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Margaret Angela Nelson
About Margaret
Biography
Twenty-five years serving as a GAL, guardian ad litem for children ... former prosecutor, former Senior Assistant Public Defender, almost 25 years in private practice ..... also handled serious criminal, DUI and traffic offenses for more than 34 years, including defense of Capital Murder clients.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Juvenile Law
95%
26 years | 500 cases
Speeding and Traffic Ticket
5%
38 years | 1,000 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Virginia for 37 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Margaret A. Nelson, PLLC
P.O. Box 3112, Lynchburg, VA, 24503
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Posted by DRG | June 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Extremely Knowledgeable - Executes a Strategy
Margaret reviewed all the documents I provided and did the research and legwork to obtain additional information from the police officer, court system and witnesses. There were three things that resulted in my excellent rating: Margaret listens and takes notes ensuring that she completely understan...
Margaret Angela Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Margaret is well respected in the community and a leader in her field."
"I highly endorse Margaret. She is an effective aggressive criminal defense attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Margaret is an excellent attorney who I would recommend to anyone."
Gary Coates
Divorce and separation lawyer
Brian Moore
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
AV Preeminent Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Top Lawyers in Greater Lynchburg - Criminal Law, Lynchburg Living Magazine
2016
Top Lawyers in Greater Lynchburg - Criminal Law, Lynchburg Business Magazine
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2012
Influential Woman of Virginia, Virginia Lawyers Weekly
2010
Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
2010
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
2002
Outstanding Woman of Achievement in Law/Government, YWCA - Central Virginia
1980
Outstanding Young Women of America, Outstanding Young Women of America
Work Experience
2001 - Present
Attorney, Margaret A. Nelson, PLLC
1992 - 2001
Senior Assistant Public Defender, Lynchburg Public Defender Office
1989 - 1992
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Campbell County Office
Associations
2023 - Present
Virginia Lawyers FoundationCo-chair, International CLE Committee
2021 - 2024
Virginia Law FoundationPast Chair, Fellows Committee
2020 - 2021
Virginia State BarChair, Board of Governors, Senior Lawyers
2020 - 2021
Virginia State BarExecutive Committee, Bar Council
2019 - 2024
Virginia Law FoundationBoard of Directors
2015 - 2019
Virginia State BarFaculty - Law School Professionalism Course
2013 - 2018
Virginia Bar AssociationNomination Committee for VA Commissions & Appellate Courts
2013 - 2021
Lynchburg Juvenile & Domestic Relations CourtTeam Member for GALs, Foster Care Best Practices Initiative
2013 - 2019
Virginia State BarClient Protection Fund Board; Past-Chair
2012 - 2022
Virginia Bar AssociationCriminal Law Section Council
2012 - 2015
Virginia State BarFaculty - Carrico Professionalism Course
2010 - 2019
Drive to Work, Inc.Board of Directors
2010 - 2016
Earl Gregg Swem Library for the College of William and Mary in VirginiaAdvisory Board, Executive Committee, Chair Nominating Committee
2009 - 2010
Virginia State BarChair, Special Committee on Access to Legal Services
2009 - 2013
Virginia State BarIndigent Defense Task Force
2009 - 2012
Women's Leadership Council of LynchburgBoard of Directors; Chair, Community Impact/Grant Committee
2007 - 2013
Virginia State BarBar Council, Appointee of VA Supreme Court
2006 - 2008
Virginia Fair Trial ProjectBoard of Directors - Liaison from VACDL
2006 - 2016
Center for Actual Innocence, University of Richmond Law SchoolAdvisory Board
2002 - 2011
City of Lynchburg - Youth and Prevention ServicesChair, Advisory Board
2002 - 2007
Virginia Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors, Executive Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Elkins v. Commonwealth, 30 Va. App. 460 (1999)
Overturned criminal conviction from Circuit Court and eliminated pending prison sentence
Thompson v. Commonwealth, 27 Va. App. 720 (1998).
Overturned conviction from the Circuit Court and released defendant from prison.
Education
1987
University of Richmond
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
College of William and Mary
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2020
Law School Professionalism Course - Richmond
Professionalism in the Practice University of Richmond Law School
2019
Law School Professionalism Course - Williamsburg
Professionalism in the Practice William and Mary Law School
2017
Law School Professionalism Course - Lexington
Professionalism in Practice Washington and Lee Law School
2016
Law School Professionalism Course - Lexington
Professionalism in Practice Washington and Lee Law School
2015
Law School Professionalism Course - Lexington
Professionalism in Practice Washington and Lee Law School
2015
Carrico Professionalism Course - Charlottesville
Professionalism in Client Relations
2014
Carrico Professionalism Course - Charlottesville
Professionalism in Obtaining and Maintaining Clients
2014
Carrico Professionalism Course - Roanoke
Professionalism in Client Relations
2013
Virginia Bar Association Summer Meeting - The Homestead, Hot Springs
Weakened Warriors: Access to Legal Services for Returning Veterans
2012
Virginia State Bar Pro Bono Conference - Petersburg
The Plea: Ethics and Expediency at a Crossroad?
2012
Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting - Virginia Beach
Follow the Money: Laws on Human Trafficking in the U.S
2009
Virginia State Bar Pro Bono Conference - Richmond
Surveying Ex-Offender, Reentry and Public Policy Initiatives,
2009
VIrginia State Bar Pro Bono Conference - Richmond
Tips for Practitioners: Collateral Civil Consequences of Juvenile Adjudications
2009
"It's Time for Justice" - WRIR Radio Segment - Richmond
"Collateral Consequences for Juvenile Defendants"
2008
Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Biennial Meeting - King's Mill, Williamsburg
Collateral Consequence of Juvenile Adjudications
2006
Virginia Indigent Defense Commission Conference - Lynchburg
Ethical Considerations for Investigators and Mitigation Advocates
1992
Victim Witness Conference, Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice - Charlottesville
Navigating the Pitfalls of Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Virginia
1991
Victim Witness Conference, Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice - Richmond
Victim and Witness Advocacy Panel
Publications
2011
Virginia Lawyer (Virginia State Bar)
Clients Need More Than Advocates, They Need Our Help
2008
Virginia Lawyer (Virginia State Bar)
Marked for Life: Consequences of Juvenile Adjudications
Languages
English