Eric Steven Nelson

Eric Steven Nelson

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Slip and Fall Accident, Car Accidents ... +8 more

3909 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA

About Eric

Biography

Practice Areas

11

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 20%

All personal injury cases, including motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall incidents, trip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, dog-bite, construction site incidents, etc.

34 years | 3,000 cases

20%
Car Accident 15%

Car, truck, semi, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, scooter, etc.

34 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Slip and Fall Accident 15%

Sidewalks, crosswalks, walkways, businesses, parking lots, snow & ice, stairs, etc.

34 years | 1,000 cases

15%
Motorcycle Accident 10%

34 years | 200 cases

10%
Spinal Cord Injury 10%

34 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Animal and Dog Bites 5%

34 years | 100 cases

5%
Birth Injury 5%

34 years | 25 cases

5%
Brain Injury 5%

34 years | 100 cases

5%
Medical Malpractice 5%

34 years | 100 cases

5%
Wrongful Death 5%

34 years | 25 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 33 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nelson Injury Law, PLLC

3909 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98116

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Eric Steven Nelson's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

56 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 10 reviews | Trustworthiness

Posted by David | June 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Recommendation for Eric Nelson

Eric is superb. His office kept me informed on all matters. What's most important is that he's honest about everything. Eric gives the law a good name. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Tram | December 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Excellent Attorney

I was rear ended in a car accident and I reached out to Eric to be my attorney. I am happy I made the decision. Eric and his assistant Hillary were very responsive, supportive, informative when I had any concerns. I‘m grateful for his kindness and honesty from the beginning to the end. He absolutely ...went above and beyond to help me in my situation. This was my first time dealing with a car accident, but I was able to focus on recovering from the injuries thank to Eric's professional services. I would highly recommend him.

Posted by Audrey | August 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

The Best In the Business

Eric Nelson and his team provided me with exceptional service after my car accident. Eric and team stayed in constant contact with me throughout the process. Included me on all decisions. Expeditiously returned calls or e-mails. Eric is an incredibly intelligent, persuasive and effective attorney and... communicator. His integrity and ethics are beyond question. His business acumen is outstanding. His legal knowledge is second to none. I highly recommend Eric Nelson.

Posted by Diana | May 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

Excellent Attorney!!

I wasn’t looking for an attorney when Eric Nelson advised me to be safe and keep him in mind. After I was rear ended in a car accident it became clear I was going to need help for the best outcome. He took me under his wing and got it done. I‘m grateful for his kindness, honesty and determinati...on to make it right. In the end he was the skilled leader of our team. He’s your guy. He’ll fight like an eagle for you. Eric Nelson is a gifted attorney.

Posted by Brian | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents

EXCELLENT LAWYER

I hired Eric Nelson to replace another lawyer who was not handling my car accident case well at all. I've had to hire a lot of lawyers in my life, and Eric by far has been the best I've had the pleasure of working with. He has a very pleasant, soft spoken demeanor, very caring and sensitive to your c...ase, and personal needs. He listens very well, ALWAYS stays in communication if something new arises, makes himself personally available to speak if you call or email him with questions, and is incredibly reliable. Eric is easy to talk to and always knows what's going on with your case at any given moment. I've never ever had difficulty getting to speak personally to Eric, or his assistant Hillary, who is also very reliable and great to work with. Eric really worked diligently on my case, and saw that I got the absolute maximum award on my case possible (Something I absolutely have not gotten with other lawyers), and am very satisfied with. He knows how and where to be able to negotiate, or do his job to maximize your case award, in ways that other lawyers do not know, or do not want to care to take the time to do. Eric treats you like a real person, in fact even talks to you with a warm, soft, friendly tone of voice, so that you genuinely feel like more of a family member of his, than a client. Most lawyers try to rush talking to you, if they'll even let you speak to them, and treat you like a number, but Eric was the complete opposite; he treats you and your case with a high degree of personal attention, and you can really trust that he has your best interest at the forefront of his priorities. Lawyers in general have not been something that I have ever found to be easy to work with, trust, get ahold of or even speak to, but Eric Nelson was a major exception to the norm. I'm incredibly satisfied with the service that Eric Nelson provided me as my car accident attorney, mostly because of how pleasant he was to work with, how easy he was to talk to, the warm and polite way he treated me, how patient he was, how hard he worked on my case, his attention to detail, constant knowledge of the specifics and details of my case at any given moment, and the overall manner in which he treated me like a close friend or family member, NOT a number, or stranger, or burden. In addition to the way he treated me, he truly did maximize the award I got from my case, far more so than other lawyers I've hired. Most lawyers in my experience just try to get you in the door, and quickly out with a small award, and treat you like a number, as they rely on hiring tons of clients, getting them small awards and relying on their volume of clients to sustain their business instead of maximizing the client's award, or getting them what they deserve. Eric was the absolute opposite. His level of personal care was extremely high, I was never ever treated like a number, and he wanted to get me every penny he could, and for this I am very thankful. If you want a PLEASANT experience with a lawyer who's going to exceed your expectations, treat you warmly, always make himself free to talk to you whenever you call, and absolutely get you the highest award possible for your case, then I HIGHLY recommend Eric Nelson to be your lawyer. I guarantee that if I have another personal injury or car accident case that I need legal representation on that Eric will be the first person I call, and I will HIGHLY recommend him to friends and family. Overall, I was incredibly impressed, and incredibly satisfied with every element of the service that Eric provided for me while working on my case. He is by far the best attorney I've hired, and like I mentioned, I've had to hire a lot of attorneys in my life, who practice a variety of areas of law, and in different parts of the country, but Eric has definitely been my favorite for all of the reasons I've mentioned. Trust your gut and hire Eric Nelson if you need his type of legal representation.

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Eric Steven Nelson's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Burkett

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Eric for over 10 years, originally through sharing office space. He has been my friend ever since. Eric is an effective, tenacious, and caring attorney who works hard to get results that matter for his injured clients. I strongly endorse Eric to anyone seeking help to resolve their personal injury claim."

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Brian Nelson

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is an excellent attorney. I have worked with him on many cases and have seen how determined and passionate he is about getting his clients the best result possible. He has been involved in the legal field since his teens. His athletic background and competitive nature are easily apparent when he is dealing with his opposing counsel. He does not back down and his results speak for themself. Eric is a winner and I would always want to be on his team."

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Mark Kearney

Car accident lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric is a great lawyer. He puts the necessary effort into analyzing, researching, and working up his cases. He truly cares about his clients."

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Coleman Hengesbach

Car accident lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kelly Burdette

Car accident lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Eric for over 5 years and use to share office space with him. He is very dedicated to his clients and isn't afraid to try a case. We often get together and discuss cases. I highly recommend Eric."

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Yousef Arefi

Unknown lawyer | Dec 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andre Lang

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Eric for over 15 years as a practicing attorney, basketball competitor and teammate, and fellow O'Dea alum. He exudes the highest ethical standards in all he does, and applies a common sensed approach to resolving legal matters. I highly recommend Eric and his Partner Anthony Johnson for a client desirous of maximizing a personal injury claim. It comes as a great honor to endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Slavik

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric is a very talented lawyer who gets great results for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse him and his partner Tony Johnson."

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Joshua Lipsky

Car accident lawyer | Dec 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse Eric to accident victims seeking legal representation. He is compassionate and thoughtful with his clients, and a fierce advocate on their behalf. I refer matters to Eric and his partner with great confidence."

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William Spurr

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I would enthusiastically recommend Mr. Nelson to anyone seriously injured for legal representation. He provides his clients with honest evaluations of their cases and works diligently and efficiently to obtain them just compensation."

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Chase Alvord

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I refer personal injury cases to Eric and his partner with confidence."

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Douglas Burdette

Class action lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Eric was one of the class action plaintiffs in a case against one of the largest court reporting firms in the Northwest. As a result of his work, every litigant who paid for court reporting services over four-year period obtained the right to reimbursement of overcharges by the court reporting firm."

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Mark Kearney

Personal injury lawyer

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Kelly Burdette

General practice lawyer

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Yousef Arefi

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Janet Comin

Family lawyer

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Andre Lang

Family lawyer

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Joshua Lipsky

Environmental and natural resources lawyer

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Robert Slavik

Litigation lawyer

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William Spurr

Litigation lawyer

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Chase Alvord

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Paul Fogarty

Litigation lawyer

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Douglas Burdette

Medical malpractice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Plaintiff Personal Injury, National Trial Lawyers Association

2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Plaintiff Personal Injury, National Trial Lawyers Association

2019

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Plaintiff Personal Injury, National Trial Lawyers Association

2018

Top 100 Trial Lawyers - Plaintiff Personal Injury, National Trial Lawyers Association

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Washington Rising Star Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

1992

Cum Laude, Pepperdine Law School

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Owner-Attorney, Nelson Injury Law, PLLC

2008 - Present

Arbitrator (pro tem), King County Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program

2008 - 2014

Owner-Attorney, Nelson & Johnson, PLLC

1992 - 2008

Owner - Attorney, Nelson & Associates, P.S.

Associations

2015 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

1996 - Present

Washington State Association for Justice

Member

1994 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

Member

1992 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Rodriguez v. Diko

Arbitration Award for $58,406.54

Wilson v. Merle

Settlement for $1,500,000.00

Confidential v. Confidential Hospital

Settlement for $400,000.00

Potter v. Unknown Vehicle

Settlement for $1,010,000.00

Fall at hospital

Settlement for $296,100.00

Betting v. Del Olmo

Settlement for $185,000.00

Archer v. City of Seattle and Schilling Management

Settlement for $215,000.00

Ferro v. Flores

Settlement for $825,000

McMahon v. Costas Opa

Settlement for $100,000

James v. Viradet

Award for Plaintiffs

Schroeder v. Baird

Settlement after jury trial in King Cty Superior Court

Alexander v. Roberts

Settlement for $370,000

Luiten v. City of Seattle

Settlement at mediation for $400,000.

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Education

1992

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

University of Washington -Seattle

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

UPS Students

Summary Judgment Motions

2012

Personal Injury Basics

Personal Injury Basics for Attorneys and Staff

2008

Product Liability Issues Related to Mechanical Engineering

Products Liability

Publications

2010

Website publication Secrets from a SuperLawyer: 10 Tips That Win Cases!

Languages

English

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