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nels ackerson campaigns at purdue university . www.nels4congress.com eagletown , indiana democratic 12 april 1944 sharon ackerson at purdue.jpg nels ackerson
 nels ackerson attorney purdue university
nels ackerson

nels ackerson is a lawyer and head of the law firm that bears his name , based in washington , d.c. .
he has represented clients in 46 states and 16 countries on issues involving property rights , constitutional rights , agriculture , eminent domain , commercial and financial disputes , public policy , and international disputes .
his law practice has included individual cases , class actions , mediation , appellate advocacy in state and federal courts , regulatory disputes , testimony before congressional committees and state legislatures , and international arbitration .
ackerson has received martindale-hubbell 's highest rating -- av premier -- for legal ability and ethics .
he has been identified by his peers as a super lawyer and is listed in the american registry , the worldwide registry , and who 's who in the world .
he is a member of the bar of the united states supreme court , numerous federal courts , the district of columbia and his home state of indiana .
he is a member of the american bar association , the american association for justice , the international society of barristers , and other bar associations .
his public positions have included chief counsel of the u.s. senate subcommittee on the constitution , nominee for the u.s. congress , and representing the united states on trade and advisory missions to the middle east , africa and eastern europe .
he organized and managed the first american law office in egypt , and was a founder and president of the american chamber of commerce in egypt .
purdue university has recognized ackerson as a distinguished alumnus and an `` old master , '' and has awarded ackerson its honorary degree of doctor of agriculture , citing his `` legal accomplishments that will have lasting impact on landowner rights . ''
