Experience

Law Office of Nelson & Associates LLC
• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Partner

  • Jun 2019 - Present


MOBILE TEAM TRAINING UNIT IV

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • May 2013 - Present

  Teaching Use of Force, criminal law, and all law related aspects in the Mandatory 40 hour Firearms Training for all police hires and all classes at the Part Time Police Academy Teaching Use of Force, criminal law, and all law related aspects in the Mandatory 40 hour Firearms Training for all police hires and all classes at the Part Time Police Academy



Alcorn Nelson LLC

• United States
• Law Practice

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2019

  I am an experienced attorney in Galesburg, Illinois. I've practiced in the areas of Criminal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate, and general litigation. I have extensive trial experience, particularly in the areas of criminal and family law. Our firm is well versed in virtually all practice areas, with highly experienced attorneys to handle any and all legal matters. I am an experienced attorney in Galesburg, Illinois. I've practiced in the areas of Criminal Law, Family Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate, and general litigation. I have extensive trial experience, particularly in the areas of criminal and family law. Our firm is well versed in virtually all practice areas, with highly experienced attorneys to handle any and all legal matters.



Knox County State's Attorney's Office

• First Assistant State's Attorney

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2015

  I concentrated on prosecuting felony cases including all sex offenses, severe physical abuse, attempt murders, murders and injury to children, among various other crimes. I conducted bench trials, preliminary hearings, jury trials, various motion hearings, grand jury proceedings, and assisted in any courtroom necessary. I also assisted in representing Knox County in civil matters on behalf of our office. I was the first chair prosecutor on a murder trial in November, 2013 in which we secured a conviction of First Degree Murder. Show less



Simpson Law Office

• United States
• Law Practice

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

  I worked as an associate primarily in the areas of Family Law, Custody, Visitation, and occasionally Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Taxes and tax planning, and the rare criminal case. I also assisted with legal research, real estate closings and title work. I worked as an associate primarily in the areas of Family Law, Custody, Visitation, and occasionally Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Taxes and tax planning, and the rare criminal case. I also assisted with legal research, real estate closings and title work.



Peoria County State's Attorney's Office

• Assistant State's Attorney

  • Dec 2006 - Sep 2008

  I prosecuted juvenile abuse and neglect cases, which included drafting petitions, bench trials and motion hearings, review hearings and emergency custody hearings. I also tried multiple jury cases, wrote legal briefs for various motions, assisted in traffic and DUI court when needed, and charged juvenile delinquency cases on occasion. I prosecuted juvenile abuse and neglect cases, which included drafting petitions, bench trials and motion hearings, review hearings and emergency custody hearings. I also tried multiple jury cases, wrote legal briefs for various motions, assisted in traffic and DUI court when needed, and charged juvenile delinquency cases on occasion.