Prior to opening Nelson Law, Ricky R. Nelson spent time as an exceptional criminal defense lawyer in Bend, Oregon. Nelson’s past experience includes time spent as an associate at Baxter Harder and Byrant Emerson in Redmond. Nelson also worked as a public defender at Crabtree and Rahmsdorff.

Nelson founded Nelson Law under the philosophy that aggressive legal representation should be affordable and transparent. Born and raised in Central Oregon, Nelson graduated at valedictorian of his class at La Pine High School. He accepted a Presidential Scholarship from the University of Oregon in order to gain an education that would allow him to return to Central Oregon and give back to his community.