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Todd Lawrence Nelson
About Todd
Biography
Todd Nelson graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1984 and worked over 31 years with the Colorado State Public Defenders Office from 1985 to 2016, including seven years as Office Head of the Adams County Regional Office. During his career, Todd litigated over 200 jury trials, several dozen homicide trials, and represented clients on five separate death penalty cases in Adams County and Colorado Springs. Cases have ranged from misdemeanor and traffic matters such as DUI’s, to felony sex assaults, child abuse cases, sex assault on child cases, felony drug cases, burglary charges, domestic violence allegations, and numerous other felonies.
For several years Todd was an adjunct Professor at the University of Denver College of Law, teaching both Basic and Advanced Trial Practice. Todd continued teaching younger lawyers the finer points of criminal law and trial work throughout his career as a Public Defender.
Experience matters, and Todd has amassed a level of individual experience second to none. When you have been accused of a crime, your freedom and liberty is at stake, and you want a lawyer with the knowledge, expertise and background to provide you with the highest quality representation available.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
80%
41 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Colorado for 41 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1984
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Location
Todd Nelson Law Office
357 Main St Ste 19, Longmont, CO, 80501-5532
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Todd Lawrence Nelson's Reviews
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Posted by Sam | July 8, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Highly knowledgeable.
Compassionate. Competent. Communicated well with me as a client. When I first was referred to Mr. Nelson I got the impression his primary objective was not simply to collect a check. It was due to his background and expertise that I was able to navigate a difficult legal situation successfully. Highl...
Todd Lawrence Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements
"I highly recommend attorney Todd Nelson. I have known him for almost 30 years. He has been a mentor of mine that entire time. Mr. Nelson is a superb trial attorney. He very knowledgeable about the law. He is well known and well respected in the criminal law community."
"Todd Nelson is a formidable attorney with over three decades of expertise practicing exclusively criminal defense. Mr. Nelson has successfully defended clients in jeopardy of receiving the death penalty, quite literally saving their lives, to securing dismissal and acquittals of minor infractions such as misdemeanor and traffic offenses. Mr. Nelson is well regarded in the legal community for his ethical practice, his talent for tackling the most complex cases with skill and success, his successful negotiations and his patience and kindness towards his clients."
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Experience
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Owner, Todd Nelson Law Office, PLLC
1985 - 2017
Attorney, Office Head, Colorado State Public Defender's Office
Education
1984
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
Tufts University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2002
Annual Public Defenders Conference
Defending Sexual Assault
1999
Colorado State Public Defender
Self-Defense
1998
Attorney In-House Training
Attorney Training
1997
Attorney In-House Training
Attorney Training