John Nelson | Ellicottville Criminal Lawyer

In representing clients, I always take the approach to represent a client the way I would want to be represented in his or her situation. I always evaluate, research, investigate and zealously defend a case as the client requests as long as it complies with my ethical duties.

I compare the attorney-client relationship to that of a taxi cab driver-passenger relationship. The taxi cab driver knows the fast roads, best routes and has the skills to get where the passenger needs to go. Like the passenger, the client decides what direction the case goes. I try to do everything in my power to get my clients to their destination.

The majority of my experience is in criminal law, with some prior family law experience. For the past year, I have focused my practice on DWI, Criminal and Traffic Defense. Instead of dabbling in many areas of law, I practice only what I know best, so I can give my clients the best possible representation.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Owner	Law Office of John C. Nelson	Ellicottville, NY	2013 – Present
Justice	Ellicottville Town Court	Ellicottville, NY	2013 – 2015
Associate	The Trbovich Firm	Williamsville, NY	2012 – 2013
Adjunct Professor	Genesee Community College	Batavia, NY	2011 – Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Thomas M. Cooley Law School	JD	Law School	2010
Canisius College	Bachelor of Arts	English Education, Literacy	2006

State / Court	Date
New York	2011

• Member, New York State Defenders Association, 2012 - Present
  Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2012 - Present
  President, Wildflower Association, 2012 - Present
  Member, National College of DUI Defense, 2012 - Present
  Treasurer/Secretary, Cattaraugus County Bar Association, 2011 - Present
  Delegate, New York State Bar Association, House of Delegate, 2011 - Present
  2nd Vice President, Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce, 2011 - 2012
  Former Vice President, Wyoming County Bar Association, 2011 - 2012
  Member, Arcade Lions Club, 2010 - Present
  Member, Lions Club, 2010 - Present
  Board of Directors, Curriers Rural Cemetery Association, 2010 - Present
  Member, Bar Association of Erie County, 2010 - Present
  Former President, Student Bar Association, 2008 - 2010

• Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award for the State of New York, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2014
  Leadership Achievement Award, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2010
  Cum Laude, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2010
  Dedicated Service to the Student Body, Cooley Student Bar Association, 2010

• Tonawanda Scrapper Practice Area: Criminal Defense Date: Jan 01, 2012 Outcome: Dismissed

• Arcade Herald, DOT to Mill and Fill, 2014
  Ellicottville Times, Our Bill of Rights,2013
  The Docket, The Co-existence of Suspension Pending Prosecutions and Temporary Suspensions, 2013
  The Ellicottville Times, Why the Move Over Law Doesn’t Always Require You To ‘Move Over, 2013
  Ellicottville Times, DWAI and Canadian Entry, 2013

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2011) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System.	February 29, 2016

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