Nelson T. Karre, Shareholder

Nelson Karre is an attorney and shareholder of the Firm. He was born in 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska, obtained his undergraduate degree in 1973 from the University of Wyoming, and graduated in 1977 from the University of Nebraska Law School. Nelson joined the Firm in 1977. Nelson’s practice is primarily in real estate, municipal law including zoning and development work, estate and business planning, trust, probate administration. He has worked on numerous civil litigation matters in a variety of courts including commercial and real estate matters. He has also worked extensively with local units of government on economic development projects in the greater Battle Creek area. He has been instrumental in the development of Battle Creek’s Beckley Road commercial/retail area including Lakeview Square Mall and the redevelopment of Battle Creek’s downtown. Nelson has been active in a variety of community service and nonprofit organizations including Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority, the Chamber of Commerce, Bronson Healthcare Group/Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, and Project 20/20. Nelson and his wife, Nancy, have four children.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Nebraska—Lincoln College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1977
University of Wyoming	B.A.		1973

State / Court	Date
U.S. Federal Court	1980
Michigan	1977

• American Bar Association, Member
  State Bar of Michigan, Member
  Calhoun County Bar Association, Member
  Battle Creek Tax Increment Finance Authority, Board Member
  Bronson Healthcare Group, Board Member

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