J. Robert Nelson is a nationally prominent bankruptcy lawyer, focusing his practice on commercial law, debtor/creditor rights and corporate insolvency in the firm's litigation section. Mr. Nelson has worked for renowned international law firms including Sidley & Austin, LeBoeuf Lamb, Morrison & Foerster, and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal.  He was selected by his peers and recognized in Utah Business Magazine as one of the 2007 Utah Legal Elite in the area of Bankruptcy Law.  Mr. Nelson was listed among The Best Lawyers in America 2008 in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law.

Professional Affiliations
Utah State Bar
California Bar Association

Education
J.D., UCLA (1971), Order of the Coif
Editor, UCLA Law Review

Admitted to Practice
Utah
California (Inactive)

Office Location
Salt Lake City
(801) 237-0270

Email
rnelson@vancott.com

Practice Areas
Insolvency & Creditors Rights