Professional Biography
He entered law practice in 1976 in a general civil trial
practice and appellate work before the Utah Supreme Court
and the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. In 1978, Mr.
Nielsen specialized in appellate matters for all firm
clients, including appeals from final judgments,
interlocutory matters, petitions for certiorari to the
higher appellate courts, and extraordinary writs.
In June 1985 he left law practice and accepted the position
as a Utah Supreme Court staff attorney. In 1987 he was
assigned to assist in the organization and start-up of the
Utah Court of Appeals. He returned to private practice in
December 1991, specializing in appellate practice and
serving as a member of the Utah Supreme Court's Appellate
Rules Committee and the Utah Bar Appellate Section Chair. He
has also developed extensive expertise in family law matters
and real estate sales transactions.
Practice Areas
Appeals-Utah Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
Domestic Law
Family Law
General
Juvenile Court
Real Property
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Professional Memberships
1989 United States Tenth Circuit Court of
Appeals
1981 United States Supreme Court Bar
1976 Utah Supreme Court, Utah
United States District
Court
Awards and Distinctions
2008 Utah Business Magazine, Utah
Legal Elite, Family Law
AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell
Education
Juris Doctor, Brigham Young
University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, first
graduating class, 1976
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