ABOUT CASANDRA J. NELSON

Casandra J. Nelson
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CASANDRA J. NELSON ("Casi") grew up in Noblesville, Indiana, and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2014.  Ms. Nelson is also licensed to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.  She graduated from Indiana University in 2010 with a B.A. in Journalism.  She received her law degree, magna cum laude, from Florida Coastal School of Law in 2014.  Ms. Nelson's academic achievements include graduating in the top 4% of her class, being a Dean's Scholar, and belonging to the country’s number-one ranked Moot Court program, where she received semi-finalist and finalist titles at national competitions, as well as a best individual oral advocate award and a best written brief award.  While in law school, Ms. Nelson also interned for the Honorable James R. Klindt, United States Magistrate Judge, and for a private law firm in Jacksonville, Florida. 

Prior to opening her own practice, Ms. Nelson was an associate attorney for the state-renowned law firm, Campbell Kyle Proffitt LLP.   While at CKP, Ms. Nelson represented clients and assisted other attorneys in various practice areas, including appeals; civil litigation; family law, including issues related to divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, prenuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, emancipation, relocations, CHINS, adoption, and protective orders; real estate and landlord/tenant matters; small claims; public utility and municipal law; and criminal law, including speeding tickets and expungements.  A few notable appellate cases Ms. Nelson has worked on include:  Kahn v. Kahn, 41 N.E.3d 690 (Ind. 2015), transfer denied; Burnell v. State, 29S02-1512-CR-00707,110 N.E.3d 1167 (Ind. 2018) ; D.A. v. State, No. 48S02-1604-MI-183, and Barnhart v. Whitcomb, as Amicus Curiae, 49A04-1611-JP-02474.  Ms. Nelson is also involved with the Indiana State Bar Association and serves as Administrative Assistant for the Hamilton County Bar Association.  Ms. Nelson was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019-2023.

Ms. Nelson lives in Carmel, Indiana.  Her family includes her husband and daughters.

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Ms. Nelson practices in the areas of appellate law in a wide range of areas; family law, including issues related to divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, prenuptial agreements, post-decree modifications, emancipation, relocations, CHINS, adoption, and protective orders.

Ms. Nelson is also a trained Guardian Ad Litem advocating for the best interests of children and available for private cases. She is also an attorney for Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)/Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers in abuse and neglect cases for the Hamilton County GAL/CASA Program.