Kurt Nelson

Kurt began his legal career with Vinson & Elkins in 1972 following graduation cum laude from the University of Texas where he was Order of the Coif and associate editor of the Texas Law Review. Kurt is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and is a member of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel and Defense Research Institute. Although Kurt has handled and continues to handle cases as small as the simplest two party slip-and-fall case to cases as large as litigation involving thousands of parties, his primary area of emphasis over the last several years has been professional and products liability. In addition to his own docket, Kurt maintains an active supervisory and administrative role in the firm, offering younger attorneys the guidance that helps them grow professionally. He also serves as general counsel for the Mechanical Contractors Association of Houston advising the association and its members on litigation, contracts, and legislation. Mr. Nelson also represented architects and engineers through CNA’s A&E Group and through other carriers.