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Alan D. Nelson

PROFESSIONAL BIO

Alan Nelson, Of-Counsel, has over ten years of experience in business transactions and competitive strategy.  His primary areas of practice are business law and consulting.

After becoming a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Nelson lived and worked overseas as Associate General Counsel and Director of Business Development of a multinational public company.  His experience includes negotiations and management of international and domestic business matters including acquisitions, real estate transactions, governmental compliance matters, and creating profitable business models.  Mr. Nelson works with companies to develop growth and turn-around strategy, raise capital, implement competitive tactics and create exit plans.

As a former house counsel, Mr. Nelson knows the importance of controlling legal costs and understanding the business models of his clients. 

An Arizona Board of Regents and Dean’s Merit Scholar, Mr. Nelson graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law with an emphasis on business transactions.  Mr. Nelson’s international studies include a Harvard Case Study curriculum with the IPSOA Business School (Milan, Italy).

Mr. Nelson is actively involved in not-for-profit organizations.  He is vice president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis and served on the University of Arizona College of Law Executive Committee.

Mr. Nelson has received numerous honors and recognitions including the Key to the City of Indianapolis and the L.L. Goodman Civic Leadership Award.

EDUCATION

B.S.B.A. (Accounting), University of Arizona, magna cum laude, 1992

LAW SCHOOL

J.D., University of Arizona College of Law, 1996
Dean’s Merit Scholar

BAR ADMISSION

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana
Indiana Supreme Court
Arizona Supreme Court (inactive)

PRACTICE AREAS

Business Organizations and Commercial Transactions
Real Estate Transactions Litigation Land Use and Zoning
Debtor/Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy

LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS

Arizona Bar Association

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Vice-President
Indianapolis Jewish Community Center, Finance and Audit Committee
University of Arizona College of Law Executive Committee

SEMINARS

Mr. Nelson is a presenter at seminars offered by the Business Ownership Institute of Indiana and has lectured on business law for Certified Public Accountant candidates.

FORMER EMPLOYMENT

House Counsel – Brightpoint, Inc. and Brightpoint International Ltd.
House Counsel – OmniSource Marketing Group, Inc.
Principal – Penguin Drinking Water Systems, Inc./Java Express World Coffees (now ARAMARK Corporation)

AWARDS

Key to the City of Indianapolis
L.L. Goodman Civic Leadership Award

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Alan D. Nelson

One Indiana Square, Suite 1900
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2007

Phone: (317) 639-5444
Fax: (317) 639-5232
anelson@tabberthahn.com

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