Mark W. Nelson

With over 25 years of legal experience, Mark Nelson focuses his practice on estate planning, probate litigation, trust and estate administration, business matters and real estate.  Prior to joining Pear, Sperling, Eggan and Daniels, Mark most recently spent 15 years serving Ypsilanti Township as Magistrate for the 14B District Court. For 12 of those years, he took on the dual responsibilities of Magistrate and Court Administrator. Prior to serving on the bench as Magistrate, Mark was in private practice with Murphy & Nelson. Mark has extensive experience in the preparation of wills and trusts designed to meet the unique needs and requirements of each individual client and has completed the Institution of Continuing Legal Education’s certificate program for probate and estate planning. 

Areas of Practice
• Estate Planning
• Probate Litigation
• Trust and Estate Administration
• Real Estate
• Business Law and Succession Planning

Professional Associations
• State Bar of Michigan
• Washtenaw County Bar Association

Community Service
Mark has served on a variety of not-for-profit boards in both the local community and legal community. He is a past board member for Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, the Ypsilanti Jaycees, the Eastern Michigan University/Washtenaw County Legal Resource Center, and the Michigan Association of District Court Magistrates. 

Bar Admissions
• State Bar of Michigan

Education
• J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
• B.A., DePauw University