Dru Nielsen

Dru Nielsen is a founding partner of Nielsen Weisz, LLC.

She focuses her practice on criminal defense. Dru is recognized as a top criminal defense attorney for the results she has achieved in pretrial investigations, prosecutions, and jury trials. She has over 25 years of extensive litigation experience.

Dru has successfully represented clients in high-stakes litigation, including obtaining “not guilty” verdicts in multiple domestic violence murder, sexual assault, and complex white collar trials in federal and state court. In 2022, Dru was named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyer for Criminal Defense: White Collar.

In 2023, Dru became a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state. Fellowship is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy.