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Jared Elijah-Akeem Nelson
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JARED E. NELSON

Associate

,
Lafayette

Diversity Committee Member

T  337.267.2359
jenelson@liskow.com
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Practices

  • Litigation
  • Land Loss Litigation
  • Landowner & Mineral Lessee Disputes
  • Legacy/Oilfield Contamination Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Toxic Tort, Mass Torts & Class Actions

Blogs

  • The Energy Law Blog - Jared Nelson

Assistant

Debbie Burke

337.267.2324

“Throughout my experience, having good communication with the client, in addition to being compassionate, honest, trustworthy and understanding the client’s needs will make for a great attorney-client relationship, which will enable the parties to obtain a favorable result on the issues at hand.”

Overview

Jared is an energy litigator practicing in the firm’s Lafayette office. He has experience in multiple facets of litigation, including drafting motions, exceptions, demand and settlement letters, discovery requests and responses and direct and cross examination questions.

Prior to practicing law, Jared served as a Probation and Parole Officer for the State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety and Corrections for seven years. Prior to joining the firm, Jared served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Louisiana Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General handling tort and civil rights litigation for the State of Louisiana.  

Jared received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Southern University Law Center in 2018.

Talks about

#energylitigation #energyandnaturalresources #blacklawyers #diversitylawyersinenergy #diversity

Involvement

Professional

  • Institute for Energy Law’s Leadership Class, 2022-2023
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers Committee, Third Board District Representative
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, House of Delegates Member, 15th Judicial District Court
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Council, Third Board District Representative
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinders Program, 2021-2022
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Leadership Class Co-Chair, 2020-2021
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Leadership Class, 2019-2020
  • Institute for Energy Law, Young Energy Professionals Committee - Member
  • Institute of Energy Law, Young Energy Professionals Committee, Law Student Outreach Committee, Vice Chair
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Committee on Diversity - Member
  • Louisiana State Bar Association, Criminal Justice Committee, Member, 2020-2022
  • Lafayette Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division - Member
  • Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Greater Lafayette Chapter - Member
  • American Inn of Court of Acadiana - Member

Community

  • National Pan-Hellenic Council, Greater Lafayette Chapter - Member Representative
  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc

 

Recognition

  • Louisiana Super Lawyers "Rising Star," 2023
  • Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, 2022 Frank L. Maraist Award Recipient
  • Liskow's "DEI Award" Recipient, 2022
  • The National Black Lawyers, "Top 40 Under 40," 2020-2022
  • CALI Award of Excellence in Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy, Spring 2016

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Credentials

Education

  • Southern University Law Center (J.D., cum laude, 2018)
  • Southern University and A&M College (M.P.A., 2010)
  • University of Virginia (B.A., Government, 2008)

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana, 2018

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Western District, Louisiana, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Louisiana, 2019
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, Louisiana, 2019
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2019

Presentations

  • Panelist, “Marketing through Bar Service: Why Marketing Matters Even in Government Practice,” Southeast States Regional Summit 2022, Orlando, Florida, September 23, 2022
  • Panelist, “Law Firm Success: Associate, Partner and Client Perspectives,” Institute of Energy Law- Young Energy Professionals’ Summer Associate Series, July 6, 2022
  • Co-Presenter, "Ethics of Representing Fiduciaries- Family Members and Otherwise,” LSBA Annual Meeting, Destin, Florida, June 8, 2022

Publications

  • "Drilling for our Future: Technological Advances Leading the Industry," Liskow & Lewis' The Energy Law Blog, November 16, 2020

After Hours

“When I’m not at work, I enjoy traveling, playing basketball and football, and spending time with my family.”

WHAT’S TRENDING WITH Jared

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    12.22.22
    Fifty-Five Liskow Lawyers Selected to 2023 Louisiana Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters
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    07.02.21
    Liskow Lawyers Selected to Join Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
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    06.08.20
    Jared Nelson Selected as a National Black Lawyer Top 40 Under 40
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    10.17.19
    Liskow Welcomes Five Attorneys
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