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Susan Nelson at Desk

Susan devotes her practice to family law and mediation, including dissolutions of marriage, adoptions, guardianship, modifications of support and visitation, name changes, and non-support. She has experience in mediating disputes among various parties as it pertains to family law, saving them both time and resources in their cases. Her dedication to the field is bolstered by not only practicing family law, but also by teaching in these areas at Continuing Legal Education Seminars.

Highly active in the community, Susan sits on the board of directors of Bloomington Municipal Facilities Corporation, the board of directors of Theatre Circle, and has been a member of the Bedford Limestone Girls Club, Well Baby Clinic, Little Theatre of Bedford, LIFE Community Food Pantry (Bloomington) Foundation of MCCSC, Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts, United Way of Monroe County. She is a member of the Indiana State and Monroe County Bar Associations, and the Indiana Supreme Court Commitee on Character and Fitness.


Susan H. Nelson

Practice Areas
Family Law
Divorce
Child Support
Adoption
Guardianship
Paternity
Mediation

Education
Valparaiso University - B.A. degree, 1970
Valparaiso University - J.D. degree, 1975
Certified family law mediator since 1994

Legal Experience
1975-1976 Research Assistant, Valparaiso University School of Law

1976-1977 Staff Attorney,
Legal Aid Society of Gary, Indiana

1977-1980 Managing Attorney, Bloomington Legal Services Organization

1980-1983 Associate,
Robbins & Haury - Bedford, Indiana

1983-1989
Haury & Nelson - Bedford, Indiana

1989-1994
Cotner, Andrews, Mann & Chapman

1994-2000 Andrews, Harrell, Mann, Chapman & Coyne

2000-Present
Chapman & Nelson, P.C.

Community Service
 Member, Board of Directors:
(Bedford) Limestone Girls Club, Well Baby Clinic, Little Theater of Bedford, LIFE Community Food Pantry
(Bloomington) Foundation of MCCSC, Tulip Trace Council of Girl Scouts, United Way of Monroe County, Bloomington Municipal Facilities Corporation, Theatre Circle Board

Professional Organizations
 Indiana State Bar Association (Member, House of Delegates)

Monroe County Bar Association (Past President)

  
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