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Steven Nelson represents clients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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Steve Nelson is a Shareholder in the Litigation and Risk Management Practice Group. Steve has extensive experience in litigation and concentrates his practice in commercial litigation including construction, civil and business, contracts and lease disputes, toxic tort, OSHA counseling and citation defense, personal injury defense, product liability, professional liability defense and Wisconsin fair dealership law. He has litigated on behalf of clients involved in complex construction matters including tunnel and sewer construction, building construction, highway construction and matters involving maritime law. He has successfully represented numerous companies and corporations that received OSHA citations.
Steve has significant experience in representing school districts in connection with construction projects and construction contracts, with over $750 million in construction projects completed. He assists with developing RFPs to fit the project and has negotiated a variety of disputes that have arisen over the years.
Steve serves as counsel to a company involved in large resort and urban high-rise developments and has unique insight into the envisioning, phasing and construction of large projects as well as the issues relating to homeowners associations, project management, and real estate sales and marketing. Steve teaches and lectures on a wide variety of topics including OSHA law, environmental law, construction law, and media law.
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Marquette University
J.D. · 1990
University of Oregon
B.S. · 1979
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Wisconsin, State Bar
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Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wisconsin Law Journal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — "Leader in the Law" (2012)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Wisconsin Super Lawyers (2005-2020)
2026
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What areas of law does Steven Nelson practice?
Steven Nelson focuses on Business, Construction, and Litigation.
Where is Steven Nelson located?
Steven Nelson primarily serves clients in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an office at 411 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1000.
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