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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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Chat withState: Arkansas
Acquired: 2011
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State: Texas
Acquired: 2004
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1202 NE McClain Road, Bentonville, AR, 72712
138 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 37 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Great!!
Jon always took care of me and was always by the phone or ready to meet whenever I had any question or concerns! He is professional and a great attorney. I highly recommend this man to anyone who is need of legal help! Thank you again Jon!!
Posted by Zach | September 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Great!!!!!
Jon represented me on a probation revocation and several misdemeanor charges and did an excellent job. I have had a lot of bad past history with law enforcement so they are kind of fed up with me and Jon managed to avoid any jail time whatsoever and my felony revoke was completely dismissed. Of all l...
Posted by Charles Griffin | July 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Assault investigation
On July 10th 2019 at around 4 pm I received a phone call from one of north west Arkansas police departments regarding a very serious assault and battery case that could've been a lot of trouble for me had I not had the proper attorney to be there to help me clear up the waters that we're getting ever...
Posted by Colton | January 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Public Intoxication Dismissed
Jonathan Nelson was very diligent in my particular case! He found all the facts he needed to ensure I did not have anything on my record that could affect my future endeavors. He made sure to get my opinion on the options and kept me well informed.
Posted by Will | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI
Great Attorney
He is very helpful, nice, willing to fight for your case no matter what, and he never gives up. He got my case dropped from a driving on a suspended license for dwi to just a regular driving on a suspended license, which means I received no jail time.
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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Certificate - Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, NHTSA approved SFST course
2012
Adjunct Professor, Northwest Arkansas Community College
2011
Certified Instructor, Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
2002
Editor, Arkansas Law Review
2013 - Present
Attorney, Norwood & Norwood, P.A.
2012 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Northwest Arkansas Community College
2011 - 2013
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Springdale City Attorneys Office
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Matthews, Stein, Shiels, Pearce, Knott, Eden & Davis
2003 - 2008
Attorney, Travis & Calhoun
2016 - Present
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors
2015 - Present
Benton County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Arkansas Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Jury found client not guilty.
Conviction reversed - client found not guilty
Jury found client not guilty on all charges.
Not Guilty after trial
Not Guilty after Trial
Not Guilty after Trial
Million dollar settlement reached
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Criminal Law - Nuts and Bolts
2016
Officer's Forget; Videos Don't - Winning Criminal Cases with Dash Cam Videos
2015
Overview of Criminal Law
2012
Testifying in Court
2012
Civil Liability
2011
Civil Liability
2011
Constitutional Law
2011
Testifying in Court
2012
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