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Heather Leigh Nelson
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Biography
Heather Nelson is an experienced trial attorney, having successfully tried cases before juries in state and federal courts throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. A native of Green Bay, she moved with her family to Illinois as a teenager and launched her legal career in the Chicago area. After representing defendants in civil litigation matters with two Chicago-based private insurance defense firms, she joined Law Offices of Loretta M. Griffin, Chicago’s staff counsel operation for The Hanover Insurance Group. She became licensed to practice law in Wisconsin in 2000 and thus expanded Hanover’s in-house reach into and throughout the entire state of Wisconsin. Heather ultimately was promoted to Lead Trial Attorney at Hanover, representing Hanover and its insureds and advising Hanover’s claims personnel from pre-litigation stages through trial and appeal. Her practice has focused on motor vehicle accident and premises liability claims, including Safe Place Act. Heather also has experience in wrongful death, products liability, employment discrimination and insurance coverage litigation and has represented employers in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigations.
Heather has served as a scoring judge and presiding judge for Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournaments and particularly enjoys the opportunity it affords her to encourage and mentor aspiring litigators.
Joining the Everson firm returned Heather to her roots and has significantly reduced her post-Packer game commute time.
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 25 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 32 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm S.C.
414 South Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI, 54301
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Posted by Tim | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Tim S.
Heather Nelson as an attorney for my accident case was spot on in regards to handling the case. She and her staff were prompt in responding to my questions, provided information timely on my case. Was able to negotiate a good outcome and rapidly settle my case rapidly in a few months time. Highly rec...
Heather Leigh Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have worked on several cases throughout the years with Heather and she is a very intelligent and practical litigator. She has a great presence in both the courtroom and deposition settings. I have no hesitation recommending her to anyone looking for a defense attorney or tough litigator."
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"I endorse this lawyer. In the adversarial world of tort claims, civility is not always a priority. However, Heather remains a professional, knowledgeable advocate who is also a pleasure to work with."
"I fully endorse Attorney Nelson. She is a wealth of knowledge and always strives to do the best she can for her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Attorney Nelson is the definition of consummate professional. She brings decades of experience to the table and treats every single case with thoroughness and integrity. She consistently achieves excellent results for her clients. I recommend her to any potential client with the absolute highest level of confidence."
"I have had the privilege to interact with Attorney Nelson in both a personal and professional capacity for several years. Attorney Nelson has exceptional trial experience- trying over 30 cases to verdict for her clients and insureds. She is thoughtful, thorough, pragmatic, and refreshingly down-to-Earth. She has natural leadership skills, which shine not only in the courtroom but within her Firm. She has an uncanny ability to strike the perfect balance between astute, serious professionalism and the importance of human connection and camaraderie with colleagues. She holds several leadership positions not only in her Firm but within various legal associations and is an active member of her community. She is a tireless advocate and works around the clock, except for Sundays during Packers season (which is simply another feather in her cap)."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Women in the Law, Wisconsin Law Journal
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Sharholder, Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm S.C.
2016 - 2018
Attorney, Everson, Whitney, Everson & Brehm S.C.
2008 - 2016
Lead Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Loretta M. Griffin (in-house counsel for The Hanover Insurance Group)
1997 - 2008
Senior Trial Attorney, Law Offices of Loretta M. Griffin (in-house counsel for The Hanover Insurance Group)
1995 - 1997
Attorney, O'connor Schiff & Myers
1994 - 1995
Attorney, Garretson & Santora
Associations
2019 - Present
Wisconsin Defense CounselBoard of Directors
State Bar of Wisconsin
Brown County Bar Association
State Bar of Illinois
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Sample of Legal Cases
David Eland v Debra Pederson and Allmerica Financial Benefit Ins. Co.
Jury found plaintiff 100% casually negligent for his injuries, defendant not negligent. Defendants had issued $55,000 Offer of Settlement.
Susan and James Wright et al v Hastings Mutual Ins. Co
Jury awarded $1,706 total, but found her 50% liable, for net verdict of $853. Plaintiff did not beat defendants’ statutory Offer of Settlement and, after imposition of costs, owed defendants money even with verdict.
Jader Silva Altimirano v Nancy Andresen and Allmerica Financial Benefit Ins. Co.
Jury awarded total damages of $3,500; after setoff, no award to plaintiff. Last demand: $18,000; last offer $6,000 fresh money.
Gabriela Sosa-Gaines v. Capital Fitness, 2011 L 1111
Jury found in favor of defendant. (In Illinois the jury does not include damages numbers if verdict is for defendant). No mediation had taken place. Pre-trial demand $1,500,000 ($750,000 indicated). Offer $100,000.
Steven Dworak v. James Kroll, Marty Kroll and SECURA Insurance, 16 CV 760
Jury found Marty Kroll 40% causally negligent, James Kroll 10% causally negligent and plaintiff 50% causally negligent resulting in no recovery by plaintiff.
Education
1993
DePaul University College of Law
J.D., Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2019
Young Lawyers Conference
Moderator and Panelist "In the Era of #metoo and "Time's Up" - It's Time for a Candid Discussion of Issues Facing Women in the Legal Profession"
2018
Women's Caucus
Panelist : "Women in Litigation"
2018
Spring Conference
Moderator and Panelist "In the Era of #metoo and "Time's Up" - It's Time for a Candid Discussion of Issues Facing Women in the Legal Profession"