With a special interest in issues involving children, Keith Nelson is a highly respected attorney with more than 25 years of experience in divorce and custody litigation, with a special emphasis on addressing the psychological impact of custody and divorce litigation on children and their parents. In recognition of this expertise, he was appointed to serve on the Texas Supreme Court Committee on Visitation and Child Support Guidelines, which promotes proposed changes to the Texas Family Code for the Texas Legislature. 

Keith is an author and frequent speaker throughout Texas on such topics as jurisdiction, custody, visitation, common-law marriage and Amicus Attorney arrangements. He works with such organizations as the State Bar of Texas, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, American College of Forensic Psychologists, and the National Business Institute. After receiving specialized training, he also has opened his practice to the use of Collaborative Law.  

AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Keith has been selected to the Texas Super Lawyers list every year since its inception in 2003 and in 2009 was recognized among the Top 100 Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth. He also has been named to the list of Best Lawyers in America, based on his work in Family Law.

A fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Keith has served on multiple AAML committees. He is also active in the local legal community, having served on the Dallas Bar Association's Family Law Section Board of Directors and as a consultant to Lawyers Against Domestic Violence. Keith provides pro bono representation for indigents in cases where serious issues regarding children exist.

Keith is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and is a 1983 graduate of the Baylor University School of Law. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in economics from Baylor. He is married and has six children.