About
Established in 1981, Ronald W. Nelson, PA, located in Overland Park, Kansas, is renowned across the United States for its expertise in family law. The firm specializes in complex family law issues, with a particular emphasis on high conflict child custody and interstate and international jurisdiction. Principal Ronald W. Nelson is noted for his frequent contributions to family law discourse through seminars and publications. He played a significant role in revising Kansas child custody laws and the Kansas Family Law Code. The firm is committed to improving public access to the courts.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Ronald W Nelson, Pa
7501 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66210
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Work Experience
Senior Associate
Ronald W Nelson, Pa
2013 - Present
Principal/Attorney
Ronald W Nelson, PA
2009 - Present
Senior Partner
Nelson & Booth
2003 - 2008
Partner
Rose, Nelson and Booth Law Firm
2001 - 2002
Managing Partner
Rose & Nelson
1993 - 2000
Sole Practitioner
Law Offices of Ronald W Nelson
1987 - 1992
Associate Attorney
Alder & Nelson
1981 - 1986
Education
Kansas State University
2010
Kansas State University
1978
Washburn University School of Law
Law
2013
Washburn University School of Law
1981
Washburn University School of Law
2013
Kansas State University
History
2010
Kansas State University
Political Science
1978
Washburn University School of Law
Law
1981
Associations & Affiliations
Johnson County Ethics and Grievance Committee
Investigator
Well-Being Taskforce for Kansas Attorneys
Member on the Subcommittee for KALAP and Women and Minorities
Order of Barristers
Member
Johnson County Bar Association
YLS Chair (2020); Vice-Chair of Solo & Small Firm Section (2022)
Johnson County Family Law American Inn of Court
Associate Member
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Member
Kansas Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Kansas Child Welfare System Taskforce
Member, Member of Reintegration & Permanency Working Group
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
USA Chapter Board of Managers
Kansas Bar Association, Appellate Law Section
Member
Kansas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Legislative Liaison
International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
Washburn Law School Association
Life Member
American Bar Association, Family Law Section Membership Benefits Committee
Member
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Fellow
Kansas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Executive Committee
Kansas Bar Association, Legislative Committee
Member
Kansas Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
International Child Abduction Attorneys Network
Member
American Judicature Society
Member
American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Member
Johnson County Bar Association, Family Law Bench/Bar Committee
Member
American Bar Association, Family Law Section
Chair, Scope & Correlation Committee
American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Scope Committee
Vice-Chair
American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Custody Committee
Chair
Johnson County Bar Association, Family Law Bench/Bar Committee, Subcommittee on Temporary Orders
Member
American Bar Association, Family Law Section, Custody Committee
Vice-Chair
Publications
Practitioner's Guide to Kansas Family Law (2d Ed)
Divorce, Separate Maintenance, & Annulment
2010
Practitioner's Guide to Kansas Family Law (2d Ed.)
Child Custody, Parenting Time, and Third Party Visitation
2010
Family Advocate (ABA)
Going to Trial — Building Your Case with Facts and Focus
2004
Kansas Bar Association
Revisions to the Kansas Domestic Relations Laws — 2000 Legislative Session
2000
Divorce Litigation
Troxel vs. Granville: The Supreme Court Wades into the Quagmire of Third Party Visitation
2000
Johnson County Bar Association Newsletter
Summary of Changes Made to Kansas Domestic Relations Law by House Substitute for SB 150
2000
ABA Family Law Quarterly
Legal Ethics and the Internet: Ethical Considerations in Electronic Communications Between Attorneys and Clients
1999
American Journal of Family Law
Managing the High-Conflict Child Custody Case
1999
Divorce Litigation
Paternity Support Retroactivity and Statutes of Limitation — A Fifty State Survey
1999
Practitioner's Guide to Kansas Family Law
Divorce, Separate Maintenance, & Annulment
1998
Practitioner's Guide to Kansas Family Law
Child Custody & Visitation
1998
Divorce Litigation
The UCCJA and the UCCJEA: A Side-by-Side Comparison
1998
Speaking Engagements
Riley County Bar Association Webinar
Can Ethics Really Change?
2021
Bench Bar Conference
Defining and Documenting Child Abuse in Child Custody Matters
2021
AAML and KBA Joint CLE 2021
Impact of Technology on Evidence
2021
Family Law Section CLE
Defining Child Abuse in Family Court
2019
Video Series
Ethical Ramifications: We scare because we care!
2018
Solo and Small Firm Conference
Recognizing When Too Much is Too Much in Family Law
2017
2017 Family Law CLE
Using a GAL in Custody Cases
2017
Having the Special Skills to Best Serve Special Needs Children and Their Families
Ethical Communications Under Rule 110A
2017
KBA Webinar Series
There's an App for That - A Primer for Family Law Litigators
2017
Slam Dunk CLE
Advising and Assisting Family Law Clients in High Conflict Cases
2016
Evaluating Alternatives, Making Good Choices: Family Law's Use of Case Management and ADR
Braving the Emotional Tides of Family Law: Advising and Assisting Family Law Clients in High Conflict Cases
2016
Plaza Lights CLE
Advising and Assisting Family Law Clients in High Conflict Cases
2016
Family Law CLE - Complex Issues and Updates
We really "need" a Guardian ad Litem... Don't we? Practices, procedures, and working with a Guardian ad Litem in high conflict family law cases
2016
Probate Law CLE
Inheritance after Obergefell
2015
Slam Dunk CLE
Social Media for the Kansas Lawyer
2014
Brown Bag Ethics
Social Media for the Kansas Lawyer from Start to Finish
2014
Domestic Case Manager CLE
Social Media for Domestic Relations Case Managers
2014
KCSEA Annual Convention
Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)
2012
Family Law Update 2011
Family Law Alphabet Soup: Uniform Laws
2011
Divorce 101
Where is the Law?
2011
The Special Needs Family in Family Court
Special Needs Families, Custody, Support and Psychology
2010
Nevada Family Jurisdiction Judges Conference - 2010
The Impact of Religion in Child Custody Cases
2010
Missouri Judicial Conference
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA)
2010
Missouri Bar Association Annual Meeting
Enforcement Procedures Under the UCCJEA
2010
Divorce 101: Handling Your First Divorce
Divorce 101: Where is the Law?
2010
ABA Family Law Section 2010 Trial Advocacy Institute
2010
The Special Needs Family in Family Court
Special Needs Families, Custody, Support and Psychology
2009
Kansas Bar Association Family Law Institute
Practitioner’s Guide to Family Law – Child Custody Legislative and Case Law Update
2009
Kansas Bar Association Annual Conference - 2009
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
2009
Johnson County Family Law Bench-Bar Conference - 2009
2009 Kansas Case Law and Statutory Update
2009
American Bar Association Annual Conference - 2009
2009
Alabama AAML Annual Conference
Special Needs Families: The Special Needs Family in Court
2009
ABA Family Law Section 2009 Trial Advocacy Institute
2009
Paralegal Training
Assisting the Family Law Attorney with Child Custody Issues
2008