Brian Nelson's Vitae

Mr. Brian Nelson has been named General Counsel for the Lone Star College System.  He will join the Lone Star College System August 25, 2008.

Mr. Nelson was formerly employed with the University of Houston System/Universiy of Houston as Associate General Counsel, and then as Associate General Counsel and Executive Director.  He was responsible for the management of ongoing litigation with respect to campus development, real property and transactional related matters; as well as preparation of legal advice and approval of transactional matters.  Mr. Nelson brings his background on issues pertaining to employment, student affairs, organizational governance, contract compliance, intellectual property and fundraising.

Nelson's experience also includes employment with an engineering group as Corporate Counsel and a construction management firm as Chief Corporate Counsel and Legal Officer.

He received his legal education at Michigan State University College of Law in 1987 and undergraduate work at the University of Utah in 1984.  Mr. Nelson is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Utah State Bar, State Bar of Michigan and former steering committee member of the Corporate Counsel Division / ABA Construction Forum.  He is active in church and communiy service and has earned the Eagle Scout Award.  Mr. Nelson is married with four children and one granddaughter.