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Nelson Levin

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Nelson Levin

Partner

Nelson Levin

Partner

Grateful clients are the best reward for Nelson, who strongly believes that everyone deserves compassion and a lawyer to fight for them. Known for his nurturing approach to clients and exceptional attention to detail, he has been practicing law in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. Nelson joined the firm in 2017.

An extremely skilled trial attorney, his work has resulted in six and seven figure settlements for individuals harmed by defective products and negligence. Nelson began his career as a Law Clerk to the late Honorable Eugene Gelfand of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Today his practice is focused on motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and products liability.

A journalism major, Nelson graduated magna cum laude from Temple University and was elected to the National Journalism Honor Society. He then earned his law degree from Temple in 1987 and is rated a AV preeminent attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. He was also selected to Super Lawyers in 2024.

Nelson is an active member of the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Associations, and the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations. His pro bono service includes extensive work with the indigent community.

Nelson lives in Center City Philadelphia and enjoys running on Kelly Drive.

Licenses

  • Pennsylvania
  • United States District Court for the Eastern Division of Pennsylvania

Memberships

  • Philadelphia Bar Association
  • Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Editorial Board of the Verdict, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association Monthly Newsletter
  • Louis D. Brandeis Law Society

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  • Full-Spectrum
    Law

    From criminal defense to personal injury and beyond, clients gain seamless, strategic support from a full-service law firm built to handle every legal challenge under one roof.

  • Values-Driven
    Practice

    From pro bono advocacy to charitable and community involvement, our attorneys are deeply invested in the people and causes they serve, because real justice includes giving back.

  • Human-Centered
    Advocacy

    We stand as the voice of the injured and a strong advocate for the accused. We don’t just see a case, we see the people and futures at stake, and we fight accordingly.

  • High-Caliber
    Results

    Our attorneys are nationally recognized, featured in major media, and trusted with the complex, high-stakes cases, because when the outcome matters most, experience matters more.

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