Gary C. Nelson - a Modesto, California (CA) Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Modesto Workers' Compensation Lawyer

Updated: 04/21/2026

Areas of Practice

Workers' Compensation 85%
Personal Injury 15%

Litigation: 15%

Attorney Information

Overview

I have practiced in Northern California for 36 years and now focus mainly on Workers Compensation and Personal Injury claims. I have built an excellent staff of associate attorneys and legal assistants. We can offer you prompt and experience legal services, with the goal assisting you in obtaining all benefits to which you are entitled, as well as the best final result and settlement. We are geared to assist in person, or remotely if that is more convenient for you. Give us a call or email, and we will discuss what we can do to assist you in your injury claim.

Awards and Honors

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Honors

Attorney of the Year, California State Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Executive Committee, 2006 - 2007
Traynor Society, 1986 - Present

Other Sources of Feedback About Gary C. Nelson

Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1985
  J.D.
  Honors: With Distinction
  Honors: Cum Laude
Non Legal Education
- University of California, Stanislaus, Turlock, California, 1982
  B.A.
  Major: Sociology

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney/Owner 
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Past Positions

Stanislaus County Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem, 1994 - 1995
Strauss, Neibauer, Anderson & Hollenback, 1986 - 1989
Moorad, Clark & Gleason, 1989 - 1992
Jones, Cochrane, Hollenback, Nelson Zumwalt, Partner, 1992 - 2007

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Spanish
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Pro Bono Activities

Stanislaus County Make-A-Wish Foundation

Bar Admissions

California, 1986

Other Affiliations

California State Bar Executive Committee, 2006 - Present (Board Member)

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Contact

Modesto, CA

421 13th Street
Modesto, CA 95354

Directions

Phone: 209-222-4089

Fax: 209-524-9300

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.gcnelsonlaw.com

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm; Saturday-Sunday: Closed

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