FOREST NELSON
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Michael Forest Nelson has over 40 years experience in civil litigation. A native of Corpus Christi, Texas. He was a National Science Foundation Scholar in Geology at Texas A&M University and attended the Universidad Autónoma de Puebla. He has a B.A. in Chemistry from Austin College, an MBA in Finance from the University of Houston, and a J.D. with honors from the University of Texas Law School. Mr. Nelson is also a certified public accountant (CPA). Prior to his law degree, Mr. Nelson worked for the FDIC in Houston and Puerto Rico.
Austin College, B.A. in Chemistry
University of Houston, MBA in Finance
University of Texas Law School (Honors)
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Supreme Court of Texas (1984)
United States District Courts:
Northern District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Colorado
Northern District of Oklahoma
Western District of Oklahoma
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
10th Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court- Argued before the Fifth Circuit and Tenth Circuit Federal Courts of Appeal.
Recognitions & Certifications
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Certified Public Accountant (since 1981)
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Best Lawyers in America (2020-21, 2025-27)
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America's Top 50 Lawyers - Litigation - Texas
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Professional Affiliations
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Board Member of the Down Syndrome Partnership of Tarrant County.
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Member of the Parks & Recreation Board for Southlake, Texas.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Board Member for the Fort Worth Fly Fishers.
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