Blake R. Nelson
is a partner with Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC, where he is the Chair of the Construction Law and Litigation Practice Groups. He concentrates his practice in the areas of construction law and litigation, primarily representing builders, subcontractors, material suppliers and lenders in construction, contract and business matters, with an emphasis on construction and contract disputes and mechanic’s lien and bond claim enforcement.

Nelson is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Minnesota. The Minnesota State Bar Association has certified him as a Real Property Law Specialist, a designation held by a select few Minnesota attorneys.

He is a member of the Hennepin County, Minnesota State, and American Bar Associations. Nelson also serves on the Hennepin County Fourth District Ethics Committee as a member and investigator. In addition, he is a former legal chair of the Minnesota Chapter of the Community Association Institute.

Nelson is the chief author and editor of the quarterly publications Construction Quarterly and The Authority on Construction Law, and routinely writes for other construction industry publications and trade journals. He is also a frequent lecturer on construction law and creditor issues.

In 2000 and 2001, Nelson was named a "Rising Star" in the legal profession by Minnesota Law & Politics. From 2002-2006, Mpls St. Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Business Monthly and Minnesota Law & Politics recognized him as a "Super Lawyer" and a member of the top 6% of attorneys in Minnesota. He is AV® Peer Review Rated – the highest possible Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Nelson obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, graduating magna cum laude. He graduated cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and Political Science.

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