Nicholas H. Nelson

Nicholas H. Nelson is an attorney at Southern Valley Legal Services PLLC in Wahpeton, North Dakota. He focuses on criminal defense and also handles family law, child custody, landlord-tenant matters, and contract disputes. His work includes representing individuals when their rights, homes, or family relationships are at issue. He emphasizes the presumption of innocence and the need to test the government’s evidence in criminal cases.

Nicholas earned a B.A. in Political Science from Bemidji State University in 2013 and a J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2016. He served as president of the Student Bar Association during law school and clerked at a Wahpeton law firm. He was admitted to practice in North Dakota in 2017. His education and practical training support his understanding of litigation and client advocacy.

Nicholas represents people dealing with criminal allegations and also handles civil matters involving contracts, housing, and parenting disputes. His practice brings together areas in which the outcome can directly affect personal freedom or essential family and property interests. In criminal cases, he stresses careful review of state action and proof. In civil cases, he addresses the legal requirements that govern rights and obligations between the parties.

Nicholas H. Nelson is licensed in North Dakota state court and the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota. He maintains a practice in Wahpeton centered on access to legal representation and the protection of individual rights. His background helps him explain legal procedures, prepare clients for contested matters, and pursue resolutions grounded in the relevant law and evidence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Southern Valley Legal Services PLLC
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• North Dakota

Education

• University of North Dakota School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Bemidji State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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