Judge Richard A. Nielsen: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Florida Bar #: 164118 (October 18, 1973)

Appointed By: Gov. John E. Bush

Biography

Hon. Richard A. Nielsen (Ret.) was a judge for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida in Hillsborough County. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jeb Bush in 2000. Nielsen retired in 2021.


He held assignments in the Complex Business Litigation, Juvenile Delinquency, Family Law, and General Civil Divisions.


Prior to his appointment to the bench, Nielsen practiced at the law firm of Salem, Saxon & Nielsen since 1982.


Nielsen received a B.A. in history and general studies from the University of New Mexico in 1971. He went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, in 1973.


His memberships included the Hillsborough County Bar Association, the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges, and The Florida Bar. Nielsen also sat as a member of the Florida Bar Civil Rules Committee, the Florida Bar Rules of Judicial Administration Committee, the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Professionalism Committee, and the Hillsborough County Bar Associations Technology and Professional Courtesy Committees.


Following his retirement, he began offering mediation services through Nielsen Mediations.

Recent Cases by Hon. Richard A. Nielsen

On January 11, 2021 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2021

On January 11, 2021 business transactions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Business Transactions

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2021

On January 11, 2021 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 12, 2021

On January 11, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

12 Files
Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Want of Prosecution

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Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2022

On January 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

18 Files
Filed

Jan 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2022

On January 7, 2021 a mortgage foreclosure - commercial -2- $50,001 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - Commercial -2- $50,001 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 08, 2021

On January 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 23, 2022

On January 6, 2021 a premises liability-commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Jan 06, 2021

Status

Active

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Premises Liability-Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 07, 2021

On January 4, 2021 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

22 Files
Filed

Jan 04, 2021

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2022

On December 30, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

28 Files
Filed

Dec 30, 2020

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Hillsborough County

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Hillsborough County, FL

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 25, 2022

On December 28, 2020 a contraband forfeiture case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contraband Forfeiture

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Forfeiture

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2020

On December 28, 2020 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 28, 2020

Status

Active

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 29, 2020

On December 22, 2020 a enforce order/judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Dec 22, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Enforce Order/Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2022

On December 17, 2020 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 17, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 18, 2020

On December 16, 2020 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 16, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 17, 2020

On December 15, 2020 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Declaratory Judgment

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

On December 15, 2020 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 15, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Declaratory Judgment

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

On December 14, 2020 a mortgage foreclosure - nonhomestead -2- $50,000 - $249,999 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Dec 14, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Mortgage Foreclosure - NonHomestead -2- $50,000 - $249,999

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

On December 14, 2020 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 14, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

On December 11, 2020 real property -1- $50,000 or less case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Real Property -1- $50,000 or Less

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

On December 11, 2020 contract & indebtedness case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

2 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Contract & Indebtedness

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

General Creditor

On December 11, 2020 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

Hon. Richard A. Nielsen Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Richard A. Nielsen

Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

On December 11, 2020 a enforce order/judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

Filed

Dec 11, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Enforce Order/Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

On December 10, 2020 a breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County. Judge Richard A. Nielsen presiding.

3 Files
Filed

Dec 10, 2020

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Hillsborough County

County

Hillsborough County, FL

Court Category

Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract