Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
John A. Nelson
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
John has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, peer review, and medical malpractice litigation, particularly in representing healthcare organizations and psychiatrists. Since entering private practice in 1978, he has focused on health litigation involving representation of hospitals and nursing homes through a liability insurance plan offered through the Wisconsin Hospital Association. His practice has included a wide range of hospital, nursing home, hospice and physician defense, including medical negligence, permises liability, litigation from credentialing disputes, professional licensing issues, and peer review matters. John has also represented numerous psychiatrists in the State of Wisconsin through a national professional organization liability insurance plan. He has successfully litigated issues of suicide, misdiagnosis, improper treatment, failure to diagnose physical ailment, negligent supervision, undue familiarity, consent issues, breach of confidentiality, and improper commitment.
John has spoken to numerous professional groups including the Wisconsin Society of Health Care Risk Management, the Wisconsin Association for Healthcare Quality, the Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, as well as medical staffs and hospital groups.
He is trial counsel to the Wisconsin Board of Attorneys Professional Responsibility.
Overview
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1974
- Long Island University, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1968
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Health Lawyers Association - Member
- Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin
- American Bar Association - Member
- American Health Lawyers Association - Member
- Milwaukee Bar Association - Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin - Member
- Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
- University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 1974
- Long Island University, B.A., cum laude, graduated 1968
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Milwaukee (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Additional Information
- Representative Cases/Appeals
- Czapinski v. St. Francis Hosp., Inc., Supreme Court of Wisconsin, July 6, 2000, 236 Wis.2d 316, 613 N.W.2d 120, 98-243798
- Hofflander v. St. Catherine’s Hosp., Inc., Supreme Court of Wisconsin, July 1, 2003, 262 Wis.2d 539, 664 N.W.2d 545, 00-2467
- Guzman v. St. Francis Hospital, Inc., Supreme Court of Wisconsin, May 2, 2000, 234 Wis.2d 170, 609 N.W.2d 166, 98-2710
- Nommensen v. American Continental Ins. Co., Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, September 27, 2000, 239 Wis.2d 129, 619 N.W.2d 137, 99-3018
- Alvarado v. Sersch, Supreme Court of Wisconsin, June 5, 2003, 262 Wis.2d 74, 662 N.W.2d 350, 01-1715
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