Mark Nelson
PARTNER | Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Law (NSW)
Biography
Mark Nelson was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2000.
The Law Society of New South Wales appointed him as an accredited specialist in personal injury law in 2006. Mark enjoys using his experience to help injured clients to deal with their claims to their best advantage.
In recent years Mark has acted on behalf of injured clients in relation to motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation matters, public liability matters, superannuation and income protection claims and medical negligence matters. His background includes having acted on behalf of insurers for several years in relation to motor vehicle accident claims, workers compensation claims and common law industrial accidents.
Mark has extensive experience in the preparation of cases in the District Court and Supreme Court as well as cases before the State Insurance Regulatory Authority and Workers Compensation Commission.
Mark has extensive experience in acting for clients in life insurance claims, including TPD and income protection claims.
Successful life insurance claims for both TPD and income protection policies require experience in dealing with particular contractual and policy issues that arise in bringing such claims against life insurance companies and the trustees of superannuation funds.
Expertise
His particular areas of expertise include:
- Motor vehicle accident claims
- Workers Compensation claims
- Superannuation claims
- Income Protection claims
Associations
- Law Society of NSW
- Australian Lawyers Alliance
- Member of Australia Lawyers
Career History
- Partner, BPC Law since 2012 to date
- Partner, Drexler and Partners, 2009—September 2011
- Lawyer/Senior Associate, Sparke Helmore Lawyers, 2005—2009
Professional Qualifications
- Admitted as Solicitor in Supreme Court of NSW, 2000
- Diploma in Law – Solicitors Admission Board, 1998
If you think you have a claim that you would like Mark to handle, please call us on 02 8280 6900 or use the contact form to send us your details.
Industry Awards
Doyles Guide
- Preeminent Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2024;
- Preeminent Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2024;
- Preeminent Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2024;
- Preeminent Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2023;
- Preeminent Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2023;
- Preeminent Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2023;
- Preeminent Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2022;
- Preeminent Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2022;
- Preeminent Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2022;
- Preeminent Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2021;
- Preeminent Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2021;
- Preeminent Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2021;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Preeminent Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Preeminent Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – Australia, 2020;
- Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019;
- Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2019;
- Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales 2018;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2018; and
- Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyers (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2018;
- Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2017;
- Leading Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2017;
- Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – New South Wales, 2017;
- Leading Public Liability Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2016;
- Leading Motor Vehicle Accident & Injury Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – NSW, 2016; and
- Leading Workplace Injury & Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) – Sydney, 2015.
Best Lawyers
The Best Lawyers for 2025 – 17th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 17th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2024 – 16th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 16th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2023 – 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2022 – 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2021 – 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2020 – 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 12th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law and Personal Injury Litigation, Sydney, Australia.
The Best Lawyers for 2019 – 11th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia
- Mark Nelson was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in the 11th Edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Australia for his work in Motor Vehicle Law, Sydney, Australia.
Community
Mark sits on the NSW Motor Accident Sub Committee of the Australian Lawyers Alliance. The Australian Lawyers Alliance makes regular submissions representing vulnerable groups and individuals.
