Attorney Gary Nelson of Portland, OR; ethical troll

The state of Oregon presented Gary Lee Nelson with a law license in 2015 after he graduated from Willamette University School of Law.

The Disciplinary Counsel found Gary guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

• Garywas investigated for pursuing personal relationships with domestic violence victims he had met while prosecuting their abusers
• Knowingly lied several times to investigators regarding a number of topics
• During an interview at his home, Gary admitted pursing pursuing a relationship with one victim through social media but made several false statements regarding his contact with her—including his denial that they had engaged in sexual intercourse
• Engaged in conduct involving fraud, deceit, dishonesty, or misrepresentation
• Violated his duty to the public to maintain personal integrity
• Misconduct involved selfish and/or dishonest motive
• Provided false information to investigators to avoid culpability, shame and embarrassment
• Engaged in a pattern of misconduct

As a direct consequence of his misconduct, the cheerleaders for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Oregon Supreme Court punished Gary by gifting him with a complimentary 180-day suspension of his law license.

As we speak (ca. January 2024), Gary practices his so-called brand of law in Portland, Oregon.