Nelson graduated with his law degree from Ole Miss in 1990. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Ole Miss as well in 1986, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, minoring in Chemistry, Biology, English and German. He is admitted to practice law in both Mississippi and Louisiana.
He began his practice in Columbus, Mississippi, practicing as a shareholder in the Gholson, Hicks & Nichols PA law firm and subsequently as a partner in the Hicks & Smith PLLC firm. He has practiced in both the Northern and Southern federal court districts in Mississippi as well as the Western District of Louisiana, and is admitted to practice before the federal U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Nelson has argued in and is regularly before the Louisiana 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Shreveport.
Nelson’s primary areas of practice include personal injury, contracts, domestic matters, and appellate practice, always with the focus on helping “regular folks.” He understands that his neighbor, his fellow church goers, the cashier at the grocery store, the oilfield worker, the construction worker, the husband, the wife, the children - are all just good people who need help in difficult circumstances.
Nelson is married and has four children. He and his wife Ginger attend First Baptist Church of Minden. Outside of the law practice, Nelson is an avid outdoorsman, deer hunter, fisherman, sport’s enthusiast, and enjoys reading as well.
