Nelson Hughes

Nelson is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Government Contracting practice groups. He assists companies and individuals involved in disputes in state and federal courts, and before arbitrations tribunals.

Nelson’s practice focuses on complex litigation, representing clients in disputes involving contracts, business torts, trade secrets and intellectual property, and unfair and deceptive trade practices.  He regularly advises clients on private party and government contracts and regarding federal and state laws.  Nelson graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Law with Honors. He received his B.A. in Journalism and Political Science with Distinction from UNC-Chapel Hill.

During law school, Nelson was a Notes Editor on the North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology and member of the Holderness Moot Court Negotiation team. He also received a Pro Bono Publico award for the volunteer legal work he provided in the community.

Languages:  Spanish

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Every successful business will encounter legal disputes and related challenges. Our Commercial Litigation practice group strives to handle such disputes in the most strategic and efficient manner possible to achieve a positive result for our clients.

Government Contracting

Our firm is one of the few firms in North Carolina that provides full-service legal representation in government contracting matters. The head of our Government Contracting practice group, Ben Thompson, has 43 years of experience in handling government contracting matters.