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| Brett E. Nelson, Partner |
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Brett Nelson is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer with a particular interest in technical and complex litigation. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a range of environmental, insurance coverage, intellectual property, commercial litigation and other matters. Brett enjoys solving challenging problems, managing complex tasks and helping clients to make the most of every opportunity.
Notable representations include Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc. 498 F.3d 1089 (10th Cir. 2007) (a Clean Air Act citizen’s suit confirming a plaintiff’s right to recover attorney fees for successfully enforcing the Act to halt violations by a competitor); numerous successful resolutions of policyholders’ claims for environmental insurance coverage, and trial victories in environmental and insurance coverage litigation.
Brett received his B.S. (Biology) from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1992. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington in 1999. Brett is licensed to practice in Indiana, in the Seventh and Tenth Circuit federal courts of appeals, in the United Stats Supreme Court and before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Brett joined this firm in 1999 and was made a partner in 2005.
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Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 498 F.3d 1089, (10th Cir. 2007) Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 368 F. Supp. 2d 1210 (D. Kan 2005) Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 316 F. Supp. 2d 1079 (D. Kan 2004)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2009
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Author, "Indiana Supreme Court Decision Emphasizes Importance of Prompt Notice to Insurance Carriers," Indiana State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Newsletter, Fall 2009
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2004
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Author, "Venomous Reptiles and the Law," Reptiles Magazine, September 2004, Vol. 30
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2004
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Author and Speaker, "Endangered Species Regulations and How They Impact the Utility Industry," International Right of Way Association Environmental Seminars
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2002
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Author and Speaker, "Endangered Species Regulations and How They Impact the Utility Industry," International Right of Way Association Environmental Seminars
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2001
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Author, "Recent Developments in the Seventh Circuit Impacting the Litigation and Funding of Complex Environmental Matters," ICLEF Seventh Circuit Roundup
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Associations & Memberships
Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law, Litigation and Intellectual Property (Former Chair) Sections Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Environmental Law Sections Member, American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property, Section on Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Animal Law Committee
Honors
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1999
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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1998
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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Employment History
2005-Present partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2000-2004 Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 1999-2000 Law Clerk, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 1998-1999 Law Clerk, Legal Services Organization
Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 498 F.3d 1089, (10th Cir. 2007) Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 368 F. Supp. 2d 1210 (D. Kan 2005) Pound v. Airosol Co., Inc., 316 F. Supp. 2d 1079 (D. Kan 2004)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2009
Publication
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Author, "Indiana Supreme Court Decision Emphasizes Importance of Prompt Notice to Insurance Carriers," Indiana State Bar Association Environmental Law Section Newsletter, Fall 2009
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2004
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Author, "Venomous Reptiles and the Law," Reptiles Magazine, September 2004, Vol. 30
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2004
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Author and Speaker, "Endangered Species Regulations and How They Impact the Utility Industry," International Right of Way Association Environmental Seminars
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2002
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Endangered Species Regulations and How They Impact the Utility Industry," International Right of Way Association Environmental Seminars
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2001
Publication
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Author, "Recent Developments in the Seventh Circuit Impacting the Litigation and Funding of Complex Environmental Matters," ICLEF Seventh Circuit Roundup
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Associations & Memberships
Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Environmental Law, Litigation and Intellectual Property (Former Chair) Sections Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Intellectual Property and Environmental Law Sections Member, American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property, Section on Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, Animal Law Committee
Honors
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1999
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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1998
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Dean’s Honors at Indiana University School of Law
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Employment History
2005-Present partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 2000-2004 Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 1999-2000 Law Clerk, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 1998-1999 Law Clerk, Legal Services Organization
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