Staff

Karra Hanson

Karra joined Nelson Defense Group in February of 2022 as a full-time Legal Secretary. Karra is excited to be a part of the Nelson Defense Group team and has quickly become very proficient with our client management software and is always willing to learn more. In Karra’s free time, she enjoys reading, drinking coffee, hiking, […]

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Jeremy Kiekhoefer

With nearly 15 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Jeremy Kiekhoefer joined Nelson Defense Group in November 2019 assisting with an extensive review of discovery and evidence, organizing documents, as well as creating summaries and chronologies of events and facts. Jeremy has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Sociology from Hamline University. In Jeremy’s […]

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Jennifer Tometich

Jennifer is Adam Nero’s legal assistant and joined Nelson Defense Group in January of 2022 with over 25 years of legal experience. Jennifer holds an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science-Paralegal from Chippewa Valley Technical College. She also has substantial knowledge in civil litigation, family law, personal injury, insurance defense and real estate law. She has […]

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Connie Berning

With over 30 years of experience as a Legal Assistant, Connie Berning has been an integral part of Attorney Nelson’s criminal defense team. Whether overseeing day-to-day operations, case management, or trial prep, Connie knows how manage a law firm and can assist Attorney Nelson through all phases of a case, so that he can focus […]

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