The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates

I referred close friends to Tad when their teenager got arrested in High School with drugs. I knew if they wanted to get the BEST help and representation, TAD IS THE MAN. He is by far the top criminal defense attorney in Galveston County, if not Harris County too. He is sincere, dedicated, experienced, and incredibly smart. He is a man of conviction who believes in the justice system and its due processes. He will negotiate like no other to get the best possible outcome. He continues higher education to stay on top of his game. I can not say enough good things about him. Bottom line, if you want the best defense for you or your loved one, use Tad! Oh, and the teenager with her first «offense» got all charges dropped. Way to go Tad and Amber!

Will never use this office again after a very long 3 years of resets I finally get a deal. Turns out the deal is not even legit and the state won’t recognize my deal. So in all reality I paid $ 4500.00 to get something a court appointed could have gotten me and I called and called I actually had to go up there and sit to talk to someone the tad wants to act like I’m in the wrong talking down on me. He is a dick and the rest of the office sit around and lie about the jobs they have done I would never suggest this office to anyone not even my worst enemy if that says anything

Mayonnaise Texas legal type folks sure can be long in the tooth…
Called to arrange an appointment with an associate attorney for a consultation, who was not in the office at the time. Was never called back. Called again, and the transfer to the admin was disconnected, with no attempt to call back. Finally scheduled a consultation. Ended up meeting with the Nelson himself, and all of his huberific glory. It is almost painfully obvious that his clientele are frequently the type to spin yarns and tell tales and half– truths, because he was basically acting as the opposing client’s attorney in my family’s case (adoption of my daughter by my husband).
During the consultation: He cocked himself back in his chair, and practically put his boots on his desk. He was very adamant that there would be a significant out of pocket expense, to the tune of $ 5−10K, with the intonation in his voice as if we wouldn’t be able to afford his services. Called my husband «Steve» immediately after asking his name (he goes by Stephen, and said it like that), and told us we would have to go «hat in hand» to my daughter’s father to have him voluntarily relinquish his rights (although, he could not seem to suggest any alternative given my daughter’s father’s criminal and domestic history, which is actually viable through court). Told me, point blank, that if he were my daughter’s father, he would have me arrested for not bringing her to see him because he is paying a measly $ 225/​mo child support which I have not threatened to increase.
Several things here… Her father asked to see her on my husband’s birthday, which was also our wedding day. I am 6 months pregnant. Additionally, I had a two-​year protective order against him, which was violated. We were never married, and no court ordered visitation order exists. Also, my daughter has severe food allergies, and her father is not an adequate model for responsibility and moral environment. AND, we live at least two hours from her father, who generally resides in a hotel because of his sporatic work schedule due to his employment as a general laborer in construction.
None of these issues mattered to Mr. Nelson, who we saw leaving as we were also returning to our vehicle, who then RE-​asked where my daughter’s father lives. He then told us we would have to make some «adult decisions» (that is a direct quote) about this matter. I’ve never been more insulted by an attorney, not even one of my law professors who called me a «demon woman» when I was earning my paralegal degree. Save yourself the time, and money, and file your own petition for step-​parent adoption with the courts if you can. Please do not interpret that as legal advice, just a DIY shout out. Avoid this pompous windbag, who probably eats beef jerky for breakfast and doesn’t seem to support civilized families.