Nick Nelson is an associate in the Business Litigation Practice Group in the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone, LLP. His practice focuses on trade secret, trademark, and copyright litigation. Nick is part of Haynes and Boone's Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Group and the firm's recently formed Social Media Practice Group. Nick developed the "Legal Spanish" app for the iPhone to assist attorneys in providing services to Spanish-speaking clients. Prior to law school, Nick worked as a newspaper reporter, and he has written on the subjects of media law and the First Amendment.
Representative Experience
- Represented an international oilfield service company in asserting trade secret, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty claims against a former employee.
- Drafted dispositive motions on behalf of a European pharmaceutical company during a trademark cancellation proceeding at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
- Provided research and strategic support as part of the successful defense of a national media company sued for copyright infringement.
Recent Publications
- "Intellectual Property Law," SMU Law Review (forthcoming, fall 2011).
- "Social Media, Speech And The Schoolhouse," co-author with David Bell, Law360, August 11, 2011.
Pro Bono Activities
- Prevailed in a forcible detainer trial, allowing an elderly client to retake possession of her home.
- Collaborated with the non-profit Human Rights Initiative to assist a client in applying for a visa under the federal Violence Against Women Act.
- Provide Spanish translation assistance for clients.