$ 250-300 per hour
Thomas C. Nelson
About Thomas
Biography
Tom Nelson is a Charleston attorney who practices in the areas of general civil litigation, real estate litigation, personal injury, business law, criminal defense, and family law. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Nelson graduated from Bishop England High School in 1995 and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the College of Charleston in 2000. While attending the University of South Carolina School of Law, Tom Nelson worked as a law clerk in the Office of the Attorney General where he assisted in public and press relations and later worked in the Elder Care Division where he organized a seminar educating over 200 attorneys, social workers, and law enforcement officials on elder abuse law in South Carolina. In his second year of law school, Mr. Nelson co-founded an independent law clerk service that performed legal work for various lawyers and firms.
After receiving his Juris Doctor in 2003, Mr. Nelson has worked primarily as a trial attorney who enjoys spending time in the courtroom standing up for his clients’ rights. At home, Tom Nelson enjoys playing basketball, playing guitar, and participating in charity events.
Martindale-Hubbell recognizes Mr. Nelson as an AV® rated attorney, the highest such rating available to any individual lawyer. The Martindale Hubbell® Directory, first published in 1896, has a 140-year history of providing unbiased peer review ratings and information to the public about the ethical standards and professional ability of attorneys. Martindale-Hubbell® PEER REVIEW RATINGS™ are an objective indicator of high ethical standards and professional ability, generated from evaluations of lawyers by other members of the bar and the judiciary in the United States. An AV® Rating shows that Mr. Nelson has reached the height of professional excellence.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in South Carolina for 21 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Futeral & Nelson, LLC
1004 Anna Knapp Blvd., Suite 3, Mount Pleasant, SC, 29464
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Thomas C. Nelson's Reviews
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Posted by Matthew | October 3, 2013
Trustworthy and Reliable
Mr. Nelson is very responsive from the point of initial contact all the way through completion. He explains everything clearly and helps me understand the options. We've worked together on a variety of legal issues and I trust him to shoot me straight on business and personal matters. I do not hes...
Thomas C. Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements
"Tommy Nelson is very well versed in the Rules of Court and Evidence. He is a go to litigator when you have questions about the Rules and knowledge is power!"
"Mr. Nelson produces results for his clients and is respected in his area of practice. I would recommend his services."
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"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community."
"Tom is a trusted colleague who has the skill and experience to protect your interests and achieve the best possible result for you. I would not hesitate to recommend his services."
"Tom Nelson upholds the highest level of professional integrity. He is well known as a super lawyer in South Carolina and around the US. Even in NY, we know and appreciate the good work of Tom Nelson. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Nelson is a highly respected attorney in the legal community."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"Mr. Nelson is a skilled, dedicated attorney to whom I would refer my own clients without reservation. His legal knowledge, particularly in the field of DUI defense, is unmatched in the Charleston legal community."
"Mr. Nelson is a top litigation attorney in the fields of Criminal Defense, Family Law and Personal Injury. Mr. Nelson is "AV" rated lawyer and was named one of Super Lawyers Rising Stars. I would not hesitate to recommend this attorney to anyone needing legal services in the Charleston area, South Carolina."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Rising Stars List, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Contributor, Avvo
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner, Futeral & Nelson, LLC
Associations
2015 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseMember
2009 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarLicensed
2005 - Present
South Carolina Association for JusticeMember
2005 - Present
South Carolina District CourtLicensed
2004 - Present
South Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - 2007
Association of Trial Lawyers of AmericaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Onorato v. SCDMV
Adverse ruling reversed by Court of Appeals
Education
2003
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2015
South Carolina Bar Association CLE
South Carolina Deposition Procedure
Publications
2015
iTunes® Bookstore
Gun Laws in South Carolina - Piecing It All Together
2015
South Carolina Bar Association
South Carolina Deposition Procedure Handbook
2014
iTunes® Bookstore
DUI in South Carolina - Piecing It All Together
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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