Seth R. Nelson

Seth Nelson concentrates his practice on family law and family law mediation.  In 2001, he earned his Juris Doctor from University of Florida, College of Law. After graduation, he clerked for the Honorable John C. Godbold, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  

Mr. Nelson is a partner of the law firm Nelson Koster, a boutique family law firm conveniently loacted in South Tampa serving the Bay area. He and his team are dedicated to helping their clients achieve their goals and represent a variety of family law cases including divorce, paternity and post-judgement modification. He and his team of lawyers have a combined total of over 80 years of experience to help their clients find the best outcome possible. 

He is divorced and has a young child of his own, so he understands that the best outcome of a case is not necessarily at an expensive trial.  He is known for developing creative solutions to help his clients obtain the best overall outcome for them and their families. He is trained in and practices collaborative law.

In addition to litigation, Mr. Nelson is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator and works as a Guardian ad Litem. He is the Chairman for the Hillsborough County Bar Association Family Law Section, an Executive Council Member of the The Stann W. Givens Family Law American Inn of Court of Tampa and is a former Candidate for Tampa City Council.