Nelda Altland Attorney
- Dallas
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Nelda Altland has more than 20 years of experience representing both businesses and individuals in litigation matters. She focuses her practice on insurance defense in personal injury cases. She routinely defends transportation companies, property owners, and bar and restaurant establishments. Nelda is dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services by customizing representation to meet the strategic and financial needs of each client.
Nelda has extensive experience defending clients in catastrophic trucking accident cases. She is often involved in the early stages of claims, providing strategic oversight during emergency response, investigation, preservation of evidence, and case assessment. In 2022, she played a pivotal role in defending a major trucking company in a high-stakes case where a drunk driver collided with their tractor trailer. The defendants faced allegations of negligence, with damages sought exceeding $160 million. Nelda's expertise in managing the complex legal and factual issues, as well as her ability to coordinate the defense strategy, contributed to the jury’s decision to assign full liability to the drunk driver, ultimately securing a favorable outcome for her client.
In addition to her trucking accident work, Nelda also handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents, including those with fatalities, multiple vehicles, and significant damages. She has a proven track record in defending clients across various jurisdictions, including both state and federal courts. Her understanding of complex legal matters, combined with her strategic approach to case management, enables her to effectively navigate the challenges of each case. This expertise ensures that her clients receive thorough and customized legal representation, regardless of the case's difficulty or the court in which it is adjudicated.
As a litigator, Nelda has defended trucking companies in catastrophic accidents, including those involving multiple fatalities. Her expertise spans a variety of legal defenses such as comparative negligence, the sudden emergency doctrine, challenging causation, claiming compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), and arguing independent contractor status. Nelda’s effective counter-strategies include gathering comprehensive evidence, obtaining expert testimony, and thoroughly documenting accident scenes to build a strong defense for her clients.
Nelda is a native of Texas. She enjoys traveling, baking, and spending time with family and friends.
Services
- Litigation
Education
- University of Texas at Dallas, B.A., Sociology, 1998
- Texas A&M School of Law, formerly known as Texas Wesleyan School of Law, 2001
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- United States District Court for the Western District of Texas