Biography
Jared Nelson is an Attorney with Helton Law Firm, advising clients on transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters involving corporate, business, intellectual property, technology, and health care issues. He has represented clients ranging from small, single-employee businesses to large national corporations, in both private practice and in-house counsel roles. Jared is recognized for his technical command of the law, regularly designing innovative business arrangements and customized transaction structures to meet the unique needs of his clients.
He serves clients across a broad range of transactional and compliance matters, from general corporate and business operations to specialized work in health care and technology. Jared has extensive experience structuring agreements, navigating regulatory compliance, and counseling clients through complex business arrangements.
Representative Experience
Business and Corporate Matters
- Advising on the formation, organization, and ongoing operations of corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and other entities
- Counseling clients on ownership transfers and securities law compliance
- Advising on liability-limiting strategies and equity investor protections
- Drafting and structuring restrictive covenants, including non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality agreements
Intellectual Property & Technology Matters
- Registering and maintaining trademarks to protect brand assets
- Drafting website terms of use, privacy policies, and other online legal documents
- Negotiating and drafting software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements
- Advising on licensing agreements and other technology-related contracts
Health Care Matters
- Negotiating and documenting hospital-physician financial arrangements, including professional services, medical director, call coverage, and employment agreements
- Investigating and evaluating potentially fraudulent, abusive, or non-compliant payment arrangements among health care providers
- Structuring business arrangements that comply with regulatory protections, Stark Law exceptions, and Anti-Kickback Statute safe harbors
Education
- University of Alabama School of Law, LL.M., Business Transactions
- University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., with Honors
- Texas A&M University, B.S., Geography
Admissions & Memberships
- American Bar Association
- American Health Law Association
- Oklahoma Bar Association
Personal
Outside of his legal practice, Jared enjoys spending time with his wife and three sons. A native of Texas, he came to Tulsa for law school and has embraced the region’s outdoor lifestyle, enjoying hiking, cycling, and other activities with his family. Jared is a lymphoma survivor and remains actively involved with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (now Blood Cancer United), including fundraising and endurance events with Team in Training.