Tricia A. Nell

Tricia Nell practices in general litigation with an emphasis on complex commercial, business, and healthcare litigation, personal injury, wrongful death, and criminal defense. In 2004, Tricia was awarded a 1.7 million dollar verdict in the Eastern District involving a complex contract dispute.

Prior to joining Liebmann, Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry S.C., Tricia was a shareholder of Nell & Associates, S.C. where she spent eight years overseeing all litigation in both state and federal courts. In 2001, Tricia served as a special prosecutor for Brown County District Attorney's Office. Tricia practiced at St. Clair County Prosecutor's Office in Port Huron, Michigan, handling both misdemeanor and felony cases after graduating from law school.

Tricia appears as a legal analyst for WBAY Channel 2 News and covered the State v. Steven Avery, and State v. Brenden Dassey criminal trials.  She serves as the city attorney for Bear Creek, Wisconsin. Tricia also frequently presents seminars on various legal topics.

Tricia coached the Green Bay East High School Mock Trial Team for eight years assisting the school in becoming Regional Champions for three of those years. Currently, she assists Judge Marc Hammer in coaching the St. Norbert College Mock Trial Team.

Practice Areas

• Litigation and Trial
• Personal Injury Claims
• Criminal Defense & Criminal Traffic
• Hospital and Healthcare Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Municipal Law

Education

• J.D. - Michigan State University College of Law, Dean's List
• B.A. - St. Norbert College

Honors & Recognition

• Recipient, Certificate of Achievement,National Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2004

Admissions

• State Bar of Wisconsin
• State Bar of Michigan
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
• Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
• The Wisconsin Supreme Court

Affiliations & Memberships

• Member, National Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Wisconsin Association of Justice, Women's Caucus
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin
• Member, Brown County Bar Association
• Member, Robert J. Parins Inn of Court

Professional & Civic Activities

• Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay
• Assistant Coach, St. Norbert College Mock Trial Team
• Executive Committee, Brown County Bar Association
• Former Board Member, Brown County United Way
• Past President, Small Business Committee
• Volunteer, St. Norbert Alumni Group