Rodney Kenneth Nelson

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Abeyta Nelson Injury Law

Experience: 45 years

Personal Injury and Products Liability

Super Lawyer and Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

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Rod Nelson was raised in the Yakima Valley and chose to return to Central Washington after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Washington in 1975, and from the University of Washington School of Law in 1978 in the top 10% of his class. Nelson began his law practice in Alaska in 1978 before returning in 1979 to practice in Washington State.

As a volunteer attorney for the Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services, Nelson was recognized as "Volunteer Attorney of the Year" in 2009, and has served as Judge Pro Tem for Yakima County Superior Court. He is a past member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Board of Governors and past president of the Yakima County Bar Association. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and has been named a "Top 100 Super Lawyer" and Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics nearly every year since 2001. According to AVVO, an independent online lawyer rating service, he is one of the top rated attorneys in Yakima County.

Nelson is a personal injury lawyer focusing on auto accidents, products liability, workplace and nursing home injuries. His current practice emphasis is wildland fire claims. He was the lead plaintiff’s counsel in litigation for the 2012 Taylor Bridge Fire near Cle Elum, Washington, which resulted in a 60 million dollar settlement for fire victims. Rod is a published legal author and frequent lecturer. He prides himself in giving friendly, personal service to his clients.

When he is not practicing law, Nelson spends his free time skiing or climbing mountains. Nelson's ascents include Cho Oyu Mountain in the Himalayas, the sixth highest peak in the world; Huascaran, the fourth highest peak in the Peruvian Andes; the North Ridge of the Grand Teton; Mt. Rainier's Liberty Ridge; and Yosemite's El Capitan and Half Dome. Nelson also has a black belt in Shudokan Karate.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Washington

Since 1979

Professional Experience

1981 - Current

Abeyta Nelson Injury Law

Attorney/Partner

Education

1975 - 1978

University of Washington School of Law

J.D. (1978)

Honors: Top 10% of class; Moot Court Honor Board

1971 - 1975

University of Washington

B.A. (1975)

Honors: magna cum laude

Awards

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Super Lawyer

Washington Law & Politics Magazine

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Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney of the Year

Yakima County Volunteer Attorney Services

Contacts

Yakima Office 1102 W. Yakima Ave Yakima WA 98902 Telephone: (509) 575-1588

Ellensburg Office 605 N Main Street, Suite 1 Ellensburg WA 98926 Telephone: (509) 925-1588

Sunnyside Office 2590 Yakima Valley Highway, Suite 2 Sunnyside WA 98944 Telephone: (509) 839-1588

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Attorney Rod Nelson and client Nancy

Client Nancy discusses her personal injury case with Attorney Rod Nelson.

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Attorneys Terry Abeyta and Rod Nelson

Attorneys Terry Abeyta and Rod Nelson discuss how they take their clients' cases personally.

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Rodney Kenneth Nelson Abeyta Nelson Injury Law

Experience: 45 years

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Phone: (509) 575-1588

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Websites

Abeyta Nelson Injury Law Website

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