Samuel M. Nelson, born Valdosta, Georgia, 1963; admitted to bar, 1991, Florida

Education: University of Florida (B.S., Public Relations with Honors, 1987); Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1991). Phi Alpha Delta. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Contracts I

Professional Association Memberships: The Florida Bar; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida; U. S. District Court, Northern District of Florida; and U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Reported Cases: Brevard County, Florida v. Pinter, 717 So. 2d 575 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998); C.K.C. Investments, Inc. v. Chelsea Parc of Tuscawilla, Ltd., 724 So. 2d 163 (Fla. 5th DCA 1998); DeCubellis v. Ritchotte, 730 So., 2d 723 (Fla. 5th DCA 1999); Schipani v. Seagraves, Inc., 772 So. 2d 591 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000)

Practice Areas: Construction Litigation; Real Property Litigation; General Civil Trial Practice; and Appellate Practice