Attorney Jeff Boyd

 

Nelson Boyd, P.L.L.C. – Seattle, WA

 

Jeff Boyd has over 27 years of legal experience and has tried over 100 civil jury trials to verdict. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, of Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and is licensed to practice law in both Washington and Ohio. Jeff has spent the majority of his legal career in Columbus, Ohio, as a partner in large law firms and as the head of his own law office. Jeff has served as President of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association. In addition, he served as a Board member of the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers and received the President's Award. Over his career, Jeff has represented hundreds of people who were injured as a result of motor vehicle collisions, unfair treatment by insurance companies, wrongful death, medical negligence, defective products, and police abuse and misconduct. He has also litigated numerous business, probate, and family law disputes.

 

In addition, Jeff has spoken and lectured extensively on a variety of legal topics including trial skills, insurance coverage matters, and changes in the law that affect personal injury claims. Jeff is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice where he serves on the Legislative Steering Committee and the Editorial Board of the Trial News. In addition, he is an active member of the American Association for Justice and Public Justice.

 

As a result of his extensive trial experience, other lawyers regularly hire Jeff to assist them with their cases. For more than 10 years, Jeff has provided a variety of services to other lawyers including focus groups, theme development, witness preparation, jury selection, creating powerful demonstrative evidence, enabling lawyers to effectively present their cases at trial. Clients of Nelson Boyd receive the full benefits of the services of Boyd Trial Consulting without additional legal fees.

A published photographer, downhill skier, road cyclist, muscle car enthusiast, and frequent traveler, Jeff is enjoying all the benefits of living and practicing law in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

 

Bar Admissions

Washington
Ohio

 

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of Washington
Supreme Court of Ohio
United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
United States Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit

 

Education

The Ohio State University College of Law, Columbus, Ohio, J.D.
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, B.A. in Psychology, with honors

Professional Recognition

Wiedemann Wysocki National Finance Council Award, American Association for Justice
President's Award, Ohio Association for Justice
Distinguished Service Award, Ohio Association for Justice

 

Professional Memberships

Washington State Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Society of Trial Consultants
American Association for Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
Washington State Association for Justice (formerly Washington State Trial Lawyers Association), member
Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers)
Central Ohio Association for Justice (formerly Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association)
Columbus (Ohio) Bar Association
Public Justice (formerly Trial Lawyers for Public Justice)

 

Professional Leadership

Eagle Member, Washington State Association for Justice
Member, Legislative Steering Committee, WSAJ
Member, Trial News Editorial Board, WSAJ
Former President, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association
Former Editor, Quarterly Comment, Central Ohio Association for Justice
Former Editor, Ohio Association for Justice Advisory
Former Editor, Ohio Trial, Ohio Association for Justice
Former Executive Director, Ohio Association for Justice (2007-2009)
Former Trustee, Ohio Association for Justice

 

Attorney Deborah Nelson

 

Nelson Boyd, P.L.L.C. – Seattle, WA

 

Deborah Nelson has over 16 years of legal experience and has tried dozens of cases before judges and arbitration panels. She is a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, Georgia, and of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She has spent her legal career in Washington as a partner at a Seattle law firm and on the Olympic Peninsula where she ran her own law firm for 10 years. She continues to regularly represent clients in Kitsap, Jefferson, and Clallam counties. Deborah served as President of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (now known as the Washington State Association for Justice) and continues to serve on that association's Board of Governors. She also served as President of the Council of Presidents of the American Association for Justice and continues to serve as a State Delegate to that association.

 

Deborah has been named a Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics magazine every year since 2003, was named Best Attorney in Clallam County by a readers' poll of the Peninsula Daily News, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Clallam Pro Bono Lawyers, and was awarded the Woman of Distinction Award by Soroptimist International.

 

Deborah is a frequent speaker, especially in the areas of traumatic brain injury and insurance litigation, and has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on a variety of legal topics. She has also written numerous articles, as well as book chapters on insurance coverage and insurance bad faith litigation. Deborah focuses her practice in the areas of traumatic brain injury, serious personal injury, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith litigation.

 

Deborah is an avid road cyclist who has completed 9 centuries on her bike. She is a member of the cycle team for Team in Training and raises money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund research, treatment, and patient services for those suffering from blood cancers. She also enjoys running, traveling, and spending time at her second home in Sequim, Washington.

 

Bar Admissions

Washington

 

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of Washington
United States District Court, Western Division of Washington
United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Education

University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, J.D.
Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Georgia, B.A. in History, magna cum laude

Professional Recognition

Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics magazine (2003-2009)
Woman of Distinction Award, Soroptimist International (2006)
Best Lawyer in Clallam County, Peninsula Daily News readers' poll (2003-2005)
Distinguished Service Award from Washington State Trial Lawyers Association for "extraordinary commitment, energy, and effort generating economic resources for WSTLA to promote and preserve the civil justice system" (2001)

 

Professional Memberships

American Association for Justice (AAJ) (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)
American Bar Association (ABA)
Brain Injury Association of Washington
Clallam County Bar Association
Jefferson County Bar Association
King County Bar Association
Melvin Belli Society
Public Justice (former Trial Lawyers for Public Justice)
Washington State Bar Association (WSBA)
Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) (formerly Washington State Trial Lawyers Association - WSTLA)

 

Professional Leadership

President, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (2006-2007)
President, Council of Presidents, American Association for Justice (2007-2008)
Member, Exchange Advisory Committee, AAJ
Member, Executive Committee, AAJ
Member, “M Club,” AAJ
Member, Membership Task Force, AAJ
Member, State Affairs Committee, AAJ
State Delegate, AAJ
Board Member, Melvin Belli Society
Fellow, Melvin Belli Society
Vice President, Continuing Legal Education, WSTLA
Vice President, Development, WSTLA
Vice President, Finance, WSTLA
Vice President, Legislative Steering, WSTLA
Vice President, Publications, WSTLA
Board Member, Lawyers Association Trust (LAT)
Board Member, Washington State Association for Justice/Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (1996-present)
Eagle Member, WSAJ
Member, Awards Committee, WSAJ
Member, Executive Committee, WSAJ
Member, Nominations Committee, WSAJ
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, WSAJ
Member, Washington Trial Attorney's Political Forum (PAC)

 

Community Involvement

Lawyer/Observer for “Election Protection” national project (Election Day 2008)
Board Member, Clallam County Law Library
Board Member, Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers
Volunteer Attorney, Clallam County Pro Bono Lawyers
Member, Soroptimist International Port Angeles (Noon Club)
Vice President, Soroptimist International Port Angeles (Noon Club)
Member, Administrative Office Systems Advisory Committee, Peninsula College
Board Member, Clallam County Humane Society
Board Member, Port Angeles Food Bank
Vestry Member, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Port Angeles, WA
Sponsor, American Cancer Society, Relay for Life
Volunteer, Port Townsend Film Festival
Film Judge, Port Townsend Film Festival
Team Member/Fundraiser, Team In Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (cycling team)