Faruq R.a. Nelson

Faruq R.A. Nelson is a solo practitioner at Nelson Legal Advocacy & Counsel since August 2013, specializing in estate planning and family law in Champaign County. As a Pro Bono Attorney for the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation since June 2012, Nelson represents low-income clients in family law matters throughout East Central Illinois. Previous experience includes positions as an Associate Attorney at Moss & Moss focusing on personal injury and workers' compensation, and at Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein with a diverse practice in civil litigation and several areas of law. Nelson's academic background includes a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law, advanced studies in Philosophy at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and multiple degrees in Philosophy from The Catholic University of America, including a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude.