During his sixteen-year legal career, Jon Nelson has represented clients in numerous trials in both Arkansas and Texas. After practicing law in Texas, he served as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Northwest Arkansas. Jon has handled many thousands of criminal cases. He also became a certified law enforcement instructor with the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy and has taught more than 60 hours of police training to more than 300 local area law enforcement officers. Through this experience, he has developed a keen awareness and understanding regarding the way in which police officers and prosecutors work to convict people charged with crimes. Jon loves putting that knowledge to work for his clients to find ways to win!
Mr. Nelson has dedicated the last several years of his career to defending people charged with crimes.
Mr. Nelson graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas in 2000 with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, and he then graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he obtained a law degree. While in law school, Mr. Nelson served as a member and an editor of the ARKANSAS LAW REVIEW. He is licensed to practice law in Arkansas and Texas. He is the author of a published article concerning federal and state constitutional protections against cruel and/or unusual punishment. 56 ARK. L. REV. 229 (2003). Mr. Nelson also has served as an adjunct professor for the Northwest Arkansas Community College. He is married, and he and his wife are the proud parents of a daughter and a son.
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Jonathan D. Nelson, Attorney at Law
1202 NE McClain Road
Bentonville, AR, 72712
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AR | Active | 2011 | 05/07/2022 |
TX | Inactive | 2004 | 02/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Certificate - Standardized Field Sobriety Testing | NHTSA approved SFST course | 2014 |
Adjunct Professor | Northwest Arkansas Community College | 2012 |
Certified Instructor | Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy | 2011 |
Editor | Arkansas Law Review | 2002 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Norwood & Norwood, P.A. | 2013 - Present |
Adjunct Professor | Northwest Arkansas Community College | 2012 - Present |
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney | Springdale City Attorneys Office | 2011 - 2013 |
Attorney | Matthews, Stein, Shiels, Pearce, Knott, Eden & Davis | 2008 - 2010 |
Attorney | Travis & Calhoun | 2003 - 2008 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Board of Directors | 2016 - Present |
Benton County Bar Association | Member | 2015 - Present |
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2013 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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City Attorney Law Letter | A Discussion Regarding the Charging of DWI and DUI Offenses in Arkansas | 2012 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Eighth Circuit Upholds District Court's Decision Requiring the City of Fayetteville to Pay Attorney's Fees and Costs | 2012 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Eighth Circuit Upholds District Court's Decision Finding that a Land Use Ordinance Requiring the Enclosure of Racing Vehicles is not a Regulatory Taking Requiring Compensation | 2012 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Arkansas Supreme Court Upholds Circuit Court's Decision Finding that a City of Hot Springs Ordinance Authorizing a Stormwater Utility Fee Did Not Constitute an Illegal Exaction or a Tax Requiring Voter Approval and that the Fee was Fair and Reasonable | 2012 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Arkansas Court of Appeals Upholds Jury's Decision to Award Compensation to a Tenant in an Eminent-Domain Case but Reverses the Circuit Court's Decision Granting Attorney's Fees to the Landowners | 2012 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Arkansas Court of Appeals Upholds Circuit Court's Decision to Deny a Landowner's Request to Set Aside an Annexation of Property and to Deny a Request for Nonconforming Use Status | 2012 |
City Attorney Law Letter | A Discussion Regarding the Difference Between Primary and Secondary Enforcement in Arkansas | 2011 |
City Attorney Law Letter | An Overview of Orders of Protection, Restraining Orders, and 9.3 No Contact Orders | 2011 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Arkansas Supreme Court Reverses Circuit Court's Decision to Apply a Rational Basis Standard When Reviewing a Decision by the Jonesboro City Council to Deny a Conditional Use Permit | 2011 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Arkansas Court of Appeals Confirms that the Planning Commission is Authorized to Approve Preliminary Plats Within Little Rock's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction but Reverses Circuit Court and Finds that There was Substantial Evidence to Indicate that Little Rock Failed to Follow its Own Procedures in Approving a Subdivision Application and Preliminary Plat | 2011 |
The Municipal Attorney Periodical | Arkansas Court of Appeals Upholds Circuit Court's Decision to Treat the Grant of a Conditional Use Permit as a Legislative Act When the Granting of the Conditional Use Permit Amounts to a Change in the Existing Lane Use Authorized by the Zoning Ordinance | 2011 |
Arkansas Law Review | Cruel and/or Unusual Punishment | 2003 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Leflar Law Center | JD - Juris Doctor | 2003 |
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2000 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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2016 Last Chance CLE | Officer's Forget; Videos Don't - Winning Criminal Cases with Dash Cam Videos | 2016 |
Northwest Arkansas Community College | Criminal Law - Nuts and Bolts | 2016 |
Northwest Arkansas Community College | Overview of Criminal Law | 2015 |
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy | Civil Liability | 2012 |
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy | Testifying in Court | 2012 |
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy | Testifying in Court | 2011 |
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy | Constitutional Law | 2011 |
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy | Civil Liability | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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State v. B.C. | Jury found client not guilty. |
Meeks v. State of Arkansas, 479 S.W.3d 559, 2016 Ark. App. 9 (Ark. Ct. App. 2016) | Conviction reversed - client found not guilty |
State v. P.R. | Jury found client not guilty on all charges. |
DWI Case | Not Guilty after trial |
DWI Case | Not Guilty after Trial |
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Norman Norwood, Unknown Attorney on Mar 29, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Jon Nelson was a Prosecuting Attorney in Northwest Arkansas. He was a great trial attorney, always prepared and had a wonderful knowledge of the law. As a criminal defense attorney, he is winning a lot of cases because he is very prepared and very sharp. He also treats all of his clients with respect and keeps them informed on their case.
Alison Lee, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 23, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Jon is passionate about the law and fighting for his clients. He always remains professional and respectful, yet does not back down from getting the best outcomes for his clients. He's knowledgable about the law and I feel fortunate to learn from him.
Norman Norwood, Unknown Attorney on Mar 29, 2016
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Jon Nelson was a Prosecuting Attorney in Northwest Arkansas. He was a great trial attorney, always prepared and had a wonderful knowledge of the law. As a criminal defense attorney, he is winning a lot of cases because he is very prepared and very sharp. He also treats all of his clients with respect and keeps them informed on their case.
Alison Lee, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 23, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Jon is passionate about the law and fighting for his clients. He always remains professional and respectful, yet does not back down from getting the best outcomes for his clients. He's knowledgable about the law and I feel fortunate to learn from him.
Angela Hyde, Unknown Attorney on Mar 23, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Jon is a great trial attorney and is one of the best people to have on your side. He is incredibly knowledgeable and fights hard.
Cathy Norwood, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 20, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer. He is very skilled at defending his clients. He puts his heart and soul into achieving the very highest results for each client.
Bryan Vernetti, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Jon does a great job for his clients. Having tried many cases against Jon, I know that he is always going to be prepared for trial. He does a superb job of identifying relevant issues and then building his case around those issues. If there is an argument to be made, Jon will find it. He is also a really good person to work with. He is always vigilant but never overly aggressive. Jon puts his client’s needs first and it shows.
Bryce Crawford, Criminal defense Attorney on Mar 13, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have served as opposing counsel to Mr. Nelson on 3 trials and he displays the utmost professionalism and highest quality of representation for his clients of any attorney in Northwest Arkansas. His reputation in the legal community is without question. I would recommend this attorney to anyone.
Cody Dowden, Criminal defense Attorney on Feb 20, 2015
Relationship: Co-worker
Jon is a thorough and knowledgeable attorney who would be an asset to any individual faced with the uncertainty of criminal or DWI charges. Having him in your corner means you have a better chance of winning, period.
Judith Dowden, DUI and DWI Attorney on Oct 5, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.