Major Nelson’s connection to asbestos-related disease is personal. His wife\u2019s grandfather, a World War II Navy veteran, developed mesothelioma<\/a> after serving aboard USS Yorktown<\/em> (CV-10).<\/p>\n His aunt also battled lung cancer, which may have been linked to her years of federal service with the U.S. Department of Defense.<\/p>\n These experiences gave Major Nelson a deep understanding of how devastating mesothelioma can be \u2014 and why families deserve strong support and advocacy.<\/p>\n \u201cSo many companies knew that asbestos was dangerous, yet they deliberately hid the truth, choosing profits over the well-being of people using their products. I feel like monetary compensation is insufficient for people with mesothelioma, but at least they can secure a better financial future for their families and loved ones.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised near Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Major Nelson grew up with deep ties to military culture and public service. Inspired by his father\u2019s Air Force and National Park Service careers and his mother\u2019s dedication as a teacher, he developed a lifelong interest in history, writing, and justice.<\/p>\n He earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in English and History from the University of Virginia and his law degree from Wake Forest University. After law school, Major Nelson was commissioned as a Marine Corps<\/a> judge advocate.<\/p>\n His career included deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, teaching criminal law and trial advocacy at the Naval Justice School, and serving as the Staff Judge Advocate for the 2nd Marine Division.<\/p>\nGrounded in History, Guided by Justice<\/h2>\n