Reed C. Nelson

Reed Nelson is Managing Partner at Nelson & Nelson, Attorneys at Law, P.C. Reed was born and raised in Mascoutah, IL where he attended elementary school and high school. In 2008, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2013, Reed graduated from the Saint Louis University School of Law, where his studies focused on civil litigation, workers’ compensation, and civil rights under state and federal law. His practice focuses primarily on civil litigation and workers’ compensation. Reed has a passion for helping people and understands that as a lawyer, he has an opportunity to help people when their situations are most dire. His practice focuses on helping people who have been seriously injured.

Reed’s career is marked by impressive achievements. Just a month into his practice, he co-counseled a week-long jury trial in St. Clair County, IL, securing a multi-million dollar verdict for his client. Since then, he has continued to deliver outstanding results, recovering millions of dollars for his clients in a wide range of claims, including trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, workers’ compensation, and employment discrimination. He likewise volunteered with the St. Clair County Public Defender’s office, where he won his first criminal trial. Reed is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Missouri and in the US District Court in the Southern District of Illinois.

Reed’s commitment to his profession extends beyond his practice. He has represented plaintiffs and injured workers throughout Illinois and Missouri, earning a reputation for his dedication to accident victims. As a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) , and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA), he is actively involved in the legal community. Reed’s service on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Assembly, the supreme policymaking body of the ISBA, further underscores his standing in the legal profession.
Reed lives in St. Clair County. He is an avid rugby player, having played since 2002 for several teams in the Midwest and Southwest. He also enjoys hiking, camping, and horseback riding. Reed has competed in a 340 mile canoe race, the MR340, four times – including racing with his father, Robert C. Nelson and brother, Dane C. Nelson. If Reed is not in the office, he is likely pursuing one of these activities.

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