Attorney Profile
Get to know DWI Attorney Tad A. Nelson






Tad Nelson, Attorney At Law
Attorney Tad Nelson always wanted to be a part of a different type of law firm that was more focused on serving the client as opposed to the primary objectives of a number of our colleagues; generating profit. After ending his career as a Galveston County Assistant District Attorney he founded the Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates.
Legal Representation is More Than Good Lawyering
The best characterizations of how the Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates does business is by understanding that a person charged with a criminal act not only needs legal representation, but someone who can provide support and solutions to combat the stresses and challenges that accompany prosecution for a DWI offense in Houston.
The Science; It’s the Most Important Component of a DWI Case
When we work with a person facing prosecution for DWI or related criminal charges, we make sure to explain the litigation process, our expertise as it relates to the science of the case, obstacles to expect, and everything we’ll need to accomplish in order to be successful for our clients.
Although the culture and nature of The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates is one of seriousness, we provide our clients a “big city experience, with small town values”.
Although Attorney Tad Nelson mainly operates out of his Houston and League City offices, he is originally from Galveston, Texas, a graduate of Ball High School (the local high school), and is a lifelong resident of the Houston-Galveston area. To speak with Tad about a legal matter, call us at 281-280-0100.
Memberships & Associations
(ACS-CHAL Lawyer-Scientist)
(Founding Member)
Education & Training
Law School & College Information
After graduating from Galveston’s ball high school, Mr. Nelson left to Austin to attend the University of Texas. Once he graduated from the University of Texas he went on to earn his Doctorate of Jurisprudence (law degree) from the Thomas M Cooley Law School in 1991. Afterwards, he passed the Texas Bar Exam and received his license to practice law.
Board Certification
To distinguish himself as a well-studied and highly competent criminal defense litigation specialist, he worked for, and earned, a certification in criminal law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization® as early as they allow an attorney to undergo the certification process; after five years of legal practice.To achieve board certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization® is no easy feat. One must undergo strenuous testing, receive recommendations from a predetermined number of attorneys and judges, and demonstrate their value to the bar. Tad Nelson, along with less than 10% of other practicing attorneys in the state of Texas, is Board-Certified® in his particular field of law practice; criminal law.
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National College of DUI Defense
In order to provide the best defense possible for his clients, Tad Nelson is also a graduate and active member of the National College of DUI Defense®. The National College Of DUI Defense® is an educational program for DUI lawyers that are dedicated, as an organization, to making the criminal defense bar the best it can be.Learn more>> National College Of DUI Defense
ACS/CHAL Forensic Lawyer Scientist
Houston DWI lawyer Tad Nelson is more than just an attorney, he’s also a forensic lawyer scientist which is a credential granted by the American Chemical Society as it relates to gas chromatography course graduates. This is a skill and credential that has proven to be indispensable during the course of defending clients who have been accused of either DUI or DWI in the Houston-Galveston area and are facing prosecution based on those allegations.Learn more>> ACS/CHAL Forensic DWI Lawyer Scientist