1. RICKY R. NELSON
2970 N.E. Canoe Court #1 • Bend, OR 97701 • 541.419.6841 • RickyNelson1986@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Oregon State Bar, 2013
United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 2015
EDUCATION
Lewis & Clark Law School
Juris Doctor, cum laude, certificate in Criminal Law & Procedure
Portland, OR
May 2013
GPA: 3.44 (Rank: 39/232, Top 16%)
Member Moot Court-Mock Trial Honor Board 2012-2013
Member Lewis & Clark Environmental Law Review and Ninth Circuit Review 2011-2012
2nd Place Best Oral Advocate, Moot Court-Mock Trial, Fall 2011
3rd Place Best Trial Notebook, Moot Court-Mock Trial, Fall 2011
Best Oral Advocate, 1L Moot Court Competition, Legal Analysis & Writing, Spring 2010
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry
Eugene, OR
June 2008
GPA: 3.78
University of Oregon Presidential Scholar 2004-2008
EXPERIENCE
Crabtree & Rahmsdorff Defense Services
Public Defender
Bend, OR
November 2013 to Current
Excelled in a fast paced litigation atmosphere and resolved over 700 cases with 12 jury trials.
Developed an extensive motion practice and pioneered an intra-office motion bank.
Quickly demonstrated trial proficiency and was selected to assist on M11 and murder cases.
City of Bend Attorney’s Office
Legal Extern and Law Clerk
Bend, OR
September 2012 to December 2012
Represented the City of Bend against land use challenges to its Surface Water Project.
Drafted and reviewed public contracts, employment agreements, and liability releases.
Performed intensive legal analysis on public utilities, LUBA, NEPA, and municipal law.
Professor Tung Yin, Lewis & Clark Law School
Criminal Law Research Assistant
Portland, OR
June 2011 to May 2012
Investigated the legal intersection of privacy rights and national security policies.
Synthesized legal memoranda on local, national, and global terrorism events for publication.
Housing Land Advocates
Board Member and Research Intern
Portland, OR
January 2011 to August 2011
Managed research projects concerning land use, fair housing, and LUBA appeals.
Examined Portland zoning for compliance with Metro’s Charter and housing Goal 10.
Kolisch Hartwell
Intellectual Property Law Research Assistant
Portland, OR
January 2011
Provided substantive tort research for TNW Firearms v. Tactical Manufacturing.

2. PUBLICATIONS
Covert RCRA Enforcement: Seeking Compensatory Damages under the Federal Tort Claims Act
for Environmental Contamination, 42 ENVTL. L. 909 (2012).
Various Case Summaries in the Ninth Circuit Review, 42 ENVTL. L. 793 (2012).
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Family: I am a dedicated husband and “father” to two wonderful dogs.
Fitness: I weight train, run, and snowboard.
Fabrication: I have built and painted custom cars and motorcycles for nearly two decades.