Terry S. Nelson

Terry S. Nelson is a Florida personal injury lawyer and sole practitioner with Terry S. Nelson, P.A. His practice focuses on nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and premises liability claims. He has devoted his legal career to personal injury matters and has substantial civil trial experience. He has tried cases involving medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, automobile accidents, and product liability in numerous Florida counties. His current practice is concentrated primarily in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties, where he represents injured people and surviving family members in complex negligence and injury disputes.

Terry earned a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and a B.A. in History, magna cum laude, from the University of Minnesota. He also attended the Syracuse College of Law (London Program). He is admitted to practice in Florida and before the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida. His legal education and decades of litigation work have provided a foundation for handling cases involving detailed medical evidence, disputed liability, significant injuries, and damages arising from negligence.

Terry represents medical malpractice victims, nursing home abuse victims, premises liability victims, and wrongful death survivors. His work may involve investigating how an injury or death occurred, reviewing medical and other records, evaluating evidence, addressing disputed responsibility, negotiating with insurers and opposing parties, and preparing claims for trial when litigation becomes necessary. His trial background extends beyond his primary current practice areas to automobile accident and product liability cases, giving him experience with several types of personal injury disputes and the factual issues that can arise during contested civil proceedings.

Terry S. Nelson is board certified in Civil Trial Law and has practiced extensively in Florida courts. Before establishing his current practice, he served as a partner at Hoppe, Backmeyer and Nelson. His work today remains focused on representing people harmed through negligence and families dealing with fatal injuries. From medical malpractice and nursing home abuse to unsafe property conditions and wrongful death claims, he draws on extensive courtroom experience when assessing claims, preparing evidence, developing litigation strategies, and advocating for clients seeking compensation through Florida’s civil justice system.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Terry S. Nelson, P.A.
• Civil Trial, The Florida Bar (1992)
• Member, American Association for Justice (1982)
• Member, Florida Association for Justice (1982)
• Member, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers
• Member, Lee County Bar Association
• Member, River Match

Licensed State

• Florida

Education

• Stetson University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Minnesota
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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