E. Drew Nelson

E. Drew Nelson is a business lawyer and member in Lexington and Greensboro, North Carolina. He advises clients on business formation, transactions, collections, real estate, landlord-tenant matters, estate planning, probate administration, elder law, and guardianships. He joined the practice in 2013 after beginning his North Carolina legal career. His approach emphasizes honest communication, practical counsel, and service to individuals, families, and businesses throughout the Triad.

Drew earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology, cum laude, from Elon University in 2009. He completed minors in Political Science and Anthropology. He received his Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law in 2012. He gained admission to the North Carolina Bar and federal courts that same year. His education supports careful analysis of business, property, estate, and transactional concerns.

Drew helps businesses choose appropriate structures, prepare agreements, complete transactions, manage collections, and address property-related legal issues. He also assists individuals with estate plans, probate matters, guardianships, elder law concerns, and real estate transactions. His varied practice allows him to identify connected legal risks and develop practical strategies. He has served clients across the North Carolina Triad since joining private practice in 2013.

E. Drew Nelson has held leadership roles within the Davidson County Bar and local community organizations. He served as president of District Bar 33 from 2018 through 2019. He also served as president of the Davis-Townsend Lions Club during that period. In 2022, he became board president of the Tourism Recreation Investment Partnership of Davidson County. His leadership, local knowledge, and broad legal experience support dependable guidance for clients facing important business and personal decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Brinkley Walser Stoner
• Member, North Carolina State Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• Elon University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Elon University
  BA in History & Sociology, Cum Laude

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