Mr. Ronald W. Nelson

Mr. Ronald W. Nelson

Ronald W. Nelson, PA
  • Family Law, Appeals & Appellate, Divorce ...
  • Kansas
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Ronald W. Nelson is the principal of Ronald W Nelson PA, which has its offices in Lenexa, Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University in 1978 (B.S. Political Science, minor in Biology) and from Washburn University School of Law in 1981 (J.D., with honors). He began practicing law in 1981 and has been practicing family law exclusively for over 25 years.

Mr. Nelson is recognized throughout Kansas and the United States as an expert in family law. He regularly writes articles for regional and national legal publications and he frequently presents seminars on complex family law issues to lawyers' groups in Kansas and nationwide. He is a contributing author to the Practitioner's Guide on Kansas Family Law, published by the Kansas Bar Association (1997 & 2010) with chapters on Divorce, Separate Maintenance and Annulment [Chapter 2], and Child Custody, Parenting Time and Visitation [Chapter 6].

Mr. Nelson also frequently testifies to the Kansas Legislature on issues affecting families. He was instrumental in makin revisions to Kansas child custody law, has helped to improve family law practice and to improve access to the courts by his participation in drafting of family law forms for Kansas statewide use.

Mr. Nelson focuses his practice on client representation in complex divorce, paternity, premarital and post-decree matters. He also helps parents who seek return of their children from interstate and international child parent kidnapping. He has an extensive appellate practice having participated in over 90 appeals.

He is a member of the:

--Johnson County (Kansas) Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section),
--Kansas Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section; Member, Appellate Section; Member, Legislative Committee 1991-present),
--American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section; Member Law Practice Management Section; Member),
--American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), and
--International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML).
--Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC).

Mr. Nelson served as the Kansas Bar Association Family Law Section President for three terms between 2000 and 2004, served on the Governing Council of the American Bar Association Family Law Section from 2000-2006, the Johnson County (Kansas) Family Law Bench-Bar Committee, and the Family Law Advisory Committee to the Kansas Judicial Council.

Education
Washburn University School of Law
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Honors
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Kansas State University
B.S. | Political Science
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Professional Experience
Principle/Attorney
Ronald W. Nelson, PA
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Senior Partner
Nelson & Booth
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Managing Partner
Rose, Nelson & Booth
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Partner
Rose & Nelson
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Solo Practitioner
Ronald W. Nelson, Attorney
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Associate
Alder & Nelson
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Associate
Alder, Nelson & McKenna
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Practitioners' Guide to Kansas Family Law, 2d Edition
Kansas Bar Association
Certifications
Certified Family Law Trial Specialist
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Awards
Justinian Award for Professional Excellence
Johnson County Bar Association
Chair's Cup for Exemplary Service exceeding expectations in leadership
ABA Family Law Section
Chair's Cup
ABA Family Law Section
Section Chair's Cup for Exemplary Service exceeding expectations in leadership
Professional Associations
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML)
Fellow
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American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML)
Fellow
- Current
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Kansas State Bar
Member
- Current
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Johnson County Bar Ass'n Family Law Bench-Bar Committee
Member
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ABA Family Law Section
Governing Council
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Activities: Two terms as a member of the ABA Family Law Section Governing Council
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Kansas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Chair
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Activities: Three terms as Family Law Section Chair
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Kansas
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10th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    $400/hr Attorney $100/hr Paralegal Retainers vary from $5,000 to $30,000 and above
Practice Areas
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
    Appeals & Appellate
    Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Domestic Violence
    Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Office
7501 College Boulevard
Suite 105
Overland Park, KS 66210
Telephone: (913) 312-2500
Fax: (913) 312-2501