Deborah M. Nelson

Nelson Boyd Attorneys

Seattle, WA

32+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

Swedish

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About Deborah

Deborah Nelson is a founding partner at Nelson Boyd Attorneys, with a legal career spanning since 1993. She is a recognized leader locally and nationally, having served as President of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (now Washington Association for Justice) and the Council of Presidents of the American Association for Justice. She is known for her compassion, attention to detail, and deep commitment to clients, focusing on serious personal injury, complex insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, long term disability, and legal malpractice. She has been named a Super Lawyer...

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Education

J.D.

University of Cincinnati College of Law

B.A. History

Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus (formerly Armstrong State College)

Awards & Recognition

Graduation Speaker, Georgia Southern University

2022

Super Lawyer

2018

Best Lawyers

2017

Notable Alumnus, Georgia Southern University

2011

Woman of Distinction Award, Soroptimist International Port Angeles (Noon Club)

2006

Professional Associations

American Association for JusticeClallam County Bar AssociationGeorgia Trial Lawyers’ AssociationJefferson County Bar AssociationTrial Lawyers Association of British ColumbiaWashington Association for JusticeWashington State Bar AssociationBicycle Litigation Group of the American Association for JusticeInsurance Law Section of the American Association for JusticeJury Bias Litigation Group of the American Association for JusticeSmall Firm Section of the American Bar AssociationMelvin M. Belli SocietyLawyers Association TrustIan’s RidePRO Club Triathlon TeamSoroptimist International Port Angeles (Noon Club)The Swedish ClubSwedish Singers of SeattleDungeness Valley Lutheran ChurchGeorgia Southern University Alumni AssociationClallam County Law LibraryClallam County Pro Bono LawyersPeninsula College (Administrative Office Systems Advisory Committee)Clallam County Humane SocietyPort Angeles Food BankSt. Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchAmerican Cancer SocietyTeam in Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society