Gary Philip Nelson - Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

Mr. Nelson is Of Counsel to the firm and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate Services, Financial Services, and Real Estate practice areas. Mr. Nelson’s transactional practice spans decades and experiences ranging from loan and corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate lending and acquisitions.

Mr. Nelson blends his M & A work when representing buyers or sellers of assets in bankruptcy cases. Among his other bankruptcy and litigation engagements, Mr. Nelson represents the future claimants’ representative in an on-going mass tort bankruptcy case, a unique proceeding highlighting intersections between complex legal issues and the dynamics of multi-party negotiations. Contributing to Sherrard, German & Kelly’s long tradition of community service by its members, Mr. Nelson has served as a member of the Allegheny County Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (Past Chair), of a Hearing Panel of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Past Panel Chair), and of the Board of Trustees of the synagogue of which he and his family are long-time members.

Representative Services

Corporate Law
Commercial Lending
Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy Law

Education

J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law
B.B.A., Economics, Kent State University

Professional and Community Activities

Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
Affiliate, Commercial Finance Association
Former Chair and Member, Allegheny County Bar Association’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
Former Chair, Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Committee
Member, Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1993-1999; 2000-2006)

Awards & Recognitions

1995 – 2027 in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Litigation – Bankruptcy
2006 – 2019 PA Super Lawyers®
- Bankruptcy
- Business Litigation
- Energy & Natural Resources


Contact Info Gary.Nelson@sgkpc.com Phone: 412-258-6720 Fax: 412-261-6221 LinkedIn vCard Download PDF Practice Groups Corporate Services Financial Services Litigation and Dispute Resolution Real Estate Bar Admission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania United States Supreme Court All Attorneys Gary Philip Nelson Of Counsel Mr. Nelson is Of Counsel to the firm and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate Services, Financial Services, and Real Estate practice areas. Mr. Nelson’s transactional practice spans decades and experiences ranging from loan and corporate finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate lending and acquisitions. Mr. Nelson blends his M & A work when representing buyers or sellers of assets in bankruptcy cases. Among his other bankruptcy and litigation engagements, Mr. Nelson represents the future claimants’ representative in an on-going mass tort bankruptcy case, a unique proceeding highlighting intersections between complex legal issues and the dynamics of multi-party negotiations. Contributing to Sherrard, German & Kelly’s long tradition of community service by its members, Mr. Nelson has served as a member of the Allegheny County Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (Past Chair), of a Hearing Panel of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (Past Panel Chair), and of the Board of Trustees of the synagogue of which he and his family are long-time members. Representative Services Corporate Law Commercial Lending Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy Law Education J.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Law B.B.A., Economics, Kent State University Professional and Community Activities Member, Allegheny County Bar Association Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Member, American Bar Association Member, American Bankruptcy Institute Affiliate, Commercial Finance Association Former Chair and Member, Allegheny County Bar Association’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee Former Chair, Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Committee Member, Hearing Committee of the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (1993-1999; 2000-2006) Awards & Recognitions 1995 – 2027 in The Best Lawyers in America® Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) Litigation – Bankruptcy 2006 – 2019 PA Super Lawyers® Bankruptcy Business Litigation Energy & Natural Resources Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C. 535 Smithfield Street, Ste. 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA Phone: 412-355-0200 Fax: 412-261-6221 Email and Employment Opportunities: sgk@sgkpc.com