Patricia Louise Nelson

Patricia Louise Nelson (formerly Patricia L. Heatherman) founded her solo law practice in October, 2006. Before that, she was with the Merrill O’Sullivan, LLP law firm for nearly 12 years, including 7 years as a partner in that firm. Before moving to Bend, Oregon, in 1995, Patricia graduated from Willamette University College of Law magna cum laude in 1993. She then clerked for the Honorable Judge Edward Leavy of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Portland, Oregon. Since graduating from law school she has served as a board member and the president of Oregon Women Lawyers, a founding board...