William D. Nelson

Bill Nelson is a partner in the firm’s Securities Litigation Practice Group and the firm's Data Protection and Cybersecurity Practice Group. Bill's practice is concentrated in the area of securities litigation, securities arbitration and regulatory defense. He represents broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, and individual securities professionals. He has been involved in more than 400 arbitration proceedings, as counsel and as an arbitrator, before FINRA, NASD, and AAA. Bill has represented clients in injunctive cases in various courts involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. He has represented clients in investigation and enforcement actions before the SEC, FINRA, and various state regulators. He also represents businesses and employers in employment matters, including defending and enforcing restrictive covenants, wrongful termination issues, discrimination issues, and handling matters before the EEOC and its state counterparts.

Bill spent six years as associate general counsel to a New York Stock Exchange member firm where he had both legal and business responsibilities. He held various securities licenses, including registered representative, general securities principal, and branch office manager. He has also acted as an expert witness in securities arbitration matters.

Bill is a natural problem solver, and enjoys the diversity of all his clients and cases. With over 38 years of experience, Bill represents an array of clients and protects assets of professional investors, individual securities professionals, and more. Bill has the experience of working as an in-house attorney and has a keen sense on the special set of issues and obstacles they face. He is well-versed in the procedures and nuances behind effective litigation and is exceptionally focused on maximizing returns.

Bill appreciates the great Colorado outdoors and enjoys vegetable gardening. He also enjoys providing communication support during large community events and natural disasters as a volunteer HAM radio operator.