Elizabeth A. Nielsen

Elizabeth A. Nielsen is an associate at MK Law whose practice centers on federal civil litigation, appellate work, and civil rights. She represents clients in matters involving parental rights, religious free exercise, and free speech. Her work requires careful constitutional analysis, written advocacy, and litigation strategy in cases that can involve significant individual rights and questions of federal law at both the trial and appellate levels.

Elizabeth earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law and a B.A., summa cum laude, from Southern Illinois University. In law school, she received awards for advocacy and trial ethics, competed on trial team and moot court, and served as an Administrative Editor of the Illinois Law Review. Her academic record reflects a strong foundation in legal writing, research, and courtroom advocacy.

Elizabeth gained direct federal trial experience as a student attorney in the University of Illinois College of Law Federal Civil Rights Clinic, where she represented clients in two federal jury trials. She joined MK Law in 2022 and has continued to focus on federal litigation and appellate matters. Her practice combines constitutional questions with the procedural and evidentiary demands of civil rights cases in state and federal forums.

Elizabeth A. Nielsen is admitted in Minnesota, Michigan, and Pennsylvania and before the Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals. Her multi-jurisdictional admissions support an appellate and federal litigation practice that extends beyond a single forum. She brings strong research, writing, trial preparation, and advocacy skills to cases involving constitutional rights and other significant federal civil disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Mohrman, Kaardal & Erickson, P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Michigan
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota
• Michigan
• Pennsylvania

Education

• University of Illinois College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Southern Illinois University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Summa Cum Laude

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