David F. Nelson

David F. Nelson is an attorney at Hendrickson & Long, PLLC in Charleston, WV. Nelson handles civil litigation with substantial work in insurance defense and personal injury as well as commercial, environmental, product, and professional liability matters. The practice includes insurance defense, personal injury litigation, commercial disputes, environmental claims, consumer product cases, and professional liability defense. The work often involves developing case strategy, evaluating evidence, briefing legal issues, and preparing matters for negotiation, hearing, trial, or appeal.

Nelson earned a J.D. from William & Mary Law School in 1991 and a B.A. from Randolph-Macon College in 1987. Nelson joined Hendrickson & Long in 2013 after building experience in a broad range of civil litigation. That training supports the research, writing, analysis, and advocacy required in complex civil disputes and other contested proceedings.

Nelson’s experience includes insurance defense and personal injury cases together with commercial, environmental, consumer product, and professional liability litigation. His work spans both general civil disputes and matters that require specialized attention to insurance, professional standards, products, or environmental questions. These matters require close attention to facts, procedure, legal standards, and the practical consequences of decisions made throughout a case. Nelson uses this background to explain legal options, identify material risks, and prepare clients for the next stage of a matter.

David F. Nelson has received an AV Preeminent peer rating and recognition in The Best Lawyers in America. His practice reflects long-term trial and litigation experience across several areas of civil law in West Virginia. The practice remains focused on careful preparation, clear analysis, and representation that responds to the legal and practical demands of each dispute.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hendrickson & Long, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar (1991-Present)
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Member, Kanawha County Bar Association
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• William & Mary Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Randolph-Macon College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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