Aaron Nelson
Elite Defense Group
Over his many years dedicated to Defending People Against the Power of the Government, Aaron has received numerous recognitions, including being named one of 50 Super Lawyers in Criminal Defense in Wisconsin (2011-2023), being AV rated by Martindale Hubbard, winning the Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) “Martin Hanson Advocates Prize” a record seven (7) times (2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020), and in 2014 he was honored with David Niblack Award from WACDL. The David C. Niblack Award was created to honor and preserve the memory of David Niblack, “an outstanding attorney who devoted his life and considerable talents to the defense of those who needed it but could not pay for it.” Recipients of the award are attorneys being recognized for contributions to the effective defense of the indigent, either through cumulative career contributions or through outstanding individual accomplishments. Aaron has also previously served as the WACDL president.
In 2023 Aaron joined two other criminal defense lawyers to form Elite Defense Group. Aaron practices throughout the state with the Elite Defense Group team.
Aaron also routinely presents to other attorney’s at numerous Continuing Legal Education courses throughout Wisconsin (Wisconsin State Public Defender Conference, Wisconsin State Public Defender Trial Skills training), WACDL, Barry Cohen’s annual OWI seminar as well as nationally at the National College of Criminal Defense.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
- ID Number: 1027028
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- English
- Trial Lawyer
- Elite Defense Group
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- Trial Lawyer
- Nelson Defense Group, LLC
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- Trial Lawyer
- Doar, Drill & Skow
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- University of Wisconsin Law School
- J.D. | Law
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- University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- B.S. | Philosophy, Political Science
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- One of 50 Super Lawyers in Criminal Defense in Wisconsin
- Super Lawyers
- Years 2011-2023
- Martin Hanson Advocates Prize
- WACDL
- A record seven (7) times (2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020)
- David Niblack Award
- WACDL
- The David C. Niblack Award was created to honor and preserve the memory of David Niblack, “an outstanding attorney who devoted his life and considerable talents to the defense of those who needed it but could not pay for it.” Recipients of the award are attorneys being recognized for contributions to the effective defense of the indigent, either through cumulative career contributions or through outstanding individual accomplishments.
- AV Rated
- Martindale Hubbard
- State Bar of Wisconsin # 1027028
- Member
- Current
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- WACDL
- President
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