Joseph “J.J.” Nelson
J.J. is a fierce litigator who is driven by his passion to bring systemic and societal change through the litigation process.
J.J. is a fierce litigator who is driven by his passion to bring systemic and societal change through the litigation process.
Joseph “J.J.” Nelson is an associate in DiCello Levitt’s Chicago office, where his practice focuses on complex litigation, including class actions and commercial disputes.
Before joining DiCello Levitt, J.J. clerked for judges at various levels of the judiciary, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of Ohio. In these positions, he conducted extensive research, drafted opinions and orders, and advised judges on a broad range of issues.
J.J. earned his law degree and graduated cum laude from Cleveland State University College of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Global Business Law Review, regional moot court director for the Black Law Students Association, and research assistant for Professor Heidi Gorovitz Robertson. J.J. earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mount Union, where he participated in the school’s track and field team.