Curtis Nelson

Deputy Director @Louisiana District Attorneys Association

Baton Rouge, LA, US

Executive and managerial duties related to planning, organizing, controlling and directing the day-to-day operations and functions of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, including intergovernmental relations, interagency relations, legislative lobbying, policy analysis and research, program development/training, and general member assistance, education, curriculum development and technical support.Executive Counsel. On behalf of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, provide legal advice and operational strategies to the Board of Directors for the Opioid Abatement Administration Corporation. Duties include managing a multimillion-dollar settlement fund, assisting Louisiana Plaintiff Class (Parishes and Sheriffs) with receiving national opioid settlement proceeds, reviewing and writing legal contracts to facilitate plaintiffs’ class receipt of settlement proceeds, negotiating and working with plaintiffs and defense attorneys, coordinating and facilitating board meetings for both the Louisiana Opioid Board and State Taskforce, and ensuring legal compliance regarding state public open meeting laws and settlement contractual agreements.

Louisiana State University

Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Juris Doctor, Civil Law