Lawyers

Eric S. Nelson is an attorney representing individuals who have been personally injured by the wrongdoing of others. Eric prides himself on taking the time to build a relationship with his clients and is passionate about finding fair results for them. His pledge is to give each client the care and concern that their personal injury case deserves. Over the last 30 years, Eric has been fighting hard to obtain justice for his clients and plans to do so for many years to come. Eric is the owner of Nelson Injury Law, PLLC. He was born and raised on Capitol Hill in Seattle. He attended St. Joseph’s Elementary on Capitol Hill and O’Dea High School on First Hill.  He obtained his undergraduate degree from University of Washington in 1988. In 1992 he graduated with honors (cum laude) from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California. Eric returned to Seattle and began practicing law with his father, Richard C. Nelson, in 1992. Eric felt proud, fortunate and blessed to have practiced law with his father. It is something that he would like to do someday with one or more of his three children. Richard is now “of counsel” at Nelson Injury Law and is still enjoying the practice of law at age 81. Read More

Hillary joined Nelson Injury Law as a paralegal in January 2015. Supporting attorney Eric Nelson, she assists in all aspects of the practice including: client communication, case management, drafting documents, and litigation support. Understanding first hand from her own personal injury experience the difficulties many clients face while working through their injury claims, Hillary works to create a stress-free experience for the firm's clients. Hillary is a graduate the University of Washington obtaining a B.A. in Business Administration and a Certificate in Paralegal Studies. She has worked as a model; lived abroad for 4 1/2 years in London and Paris; and traveled to 13 European countries. Currently, she lives in a 91 year-old house in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard with her husband, two children, and a Plott Hound named Mildred. 

Barbie weaver first joined our team in January 2021 as a litigation paralegal. Assisting attorney Eric Nelson, she focuses on the litigation process: drafting pleadings, motions, document filing, client communications, and all aspects of legal discovery. Barbie obtained her degree in Paralegal Studies from South Puget Sound Community College in 2016 and graduated from the University of Washington in 2020 obtaining a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Law and Policy. Prior to joining Nelson Injury Law, Barbie spent a decade working for the Squaxin Island Tribe. Outside of work, Barbie cherishes her most important role as a mother to her two daughters. When Barbie is not working, she enjoys volunteering, traveling, and being outdoors.