ERIC NIELSON - Key Persons
Attorney G. Eric Nielson is the founder and head of the firm. A Salt Lake City native, Mr. Nielson attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, where he earned his law degree. He has represented doctors and hospitals, as well as patients, and his experience defending and prosecuting medical negligence cases gives him an advantage over many other lawyers.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Marianne Card is an associate attorney with G. Eric Nielson and Associates. She graduated cum laude from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and Health. She attended the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and graduated cum laude. While in law school, Ms. Card was a member of the BYU Moot Court team and competed in various moot court competitions.
Prior to joining G. Eric Nielson and Associates, Ms. Card practiced in all facets of family law with experience in district and juvenile court. She also was involved in successful appeals and defense of appeals.
Outside of work, Ms. Card is married and enjoys spending time with her four children. She also enjoys running, traveling, playing the piano, and reading.
Job Titles:
- Associate With G.
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Mark is an associate with G. Eric Nielson and Associates and focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in complex medical malpractice cases. Prior to joining G. Eric Nielson and Associates, Mark worked closely with the honorable judges of the Springfield Massachusetts Superior Court and the Utah Second District Court as a judicial law clerk. These experiences give Mark unique and valuable insight into the judicial process.
Mark graduated cum laude from Boston University School of Law. While in law school, Mark was named as a Paul J. Liacos Scholar and Edward F. Hennessey Scholar. Mark was also named to the Dean's List for his academic achievements in Professional Responsibility and served as an article editor on the Boston University International Law Journal.
Mark obtained his BA in Chinese from Brigham Young University, and minored in Asian Studies. Mark has utilized his knowledge of Chinese working abroad in Guangzhou, China, where he helped English speaking clients communicate with their Chinese attorneys and establish their businesses in China's southern province, Canton.
Mark is married and has three beautiful and energetic children. He enjoys live theater, music, and playing board games
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Chairman of the Medical Malpractice Division of the Utah Association for Justice
- Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Todd Wahlquist is an attorney with G. Eric Nielson & Associates and has over two decades of experience litigating complex cases against professionals. Todd began his career at G. Eric Nielson & Associates after graduating cum laude from law school at Brigham Young University. After several years with the firm, Todd went on to own and manage his own law firm representing patients injured as a result of medical malpractice. During that period Todd was appointed by the Utah Supreme Court to sit on the court's Ethics and Discipline Committee where he heard cases involving ethical complaints against attorneys. Todd was soon hired as Deputy Senior Counsel with the Utah State Bar's Office of Professional Conduct where he investigated and prosecuted attorneys for professional misconduct. Lured by the challenge of representing individual patients and their families as they went up against wealthy physicians and corporate hospitals, Todd returned to his roots and recently rejoined our firm.
Prior to going to law school, Todd earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and spent several years working in the film and television industries in various capacities. His experience in telling a story to an audience has proved invaluable in helping judges, juries and insurance companies understand what his clients are going through as a result of medical negligence. Todd thoroughly enjoys the process of pouring through medical records, learning the medicine, discovering what happened, and then telling that story at trial.
Todd has served as the chair of the Medical Malpractice Division of the Utah Association for Justice and has published numerous articles on issues related to litigating medical negligence cases. Todd has argued cases before the Utah Supreme Court and is licensed to practice in both the state and federal courts in Utah.
Todd is married and attempting to raise seven children. He enjoys movies, DIY projects, pizza and bike racing.