Alaina M. Nelson

Alaina is a member of the firm’s Trusts and Estates Practice Group in the Lansing office. Alaina works with clients on general estate planning matters, estate and gift tax planning, estate and trust administration, and international estate planning.

For her legal education, she attended the Michigan State University College of Law. During her time at Michigan State, Alaina received multiple awards and recognitions for her achievements, including a full tuition scholarship and Jurisprudence Achievement Awards for receiving the top grades in her class. At Michigan State, Alaina also served as an Associate Editor of the MSU Law Review and participated in the Dean Charles H. King Scholars Program.

Alaina received her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Arizona. She was awarded a scholarship by the University of Arizona for her academic excellence.

May 2023 - Foster Swift attorneys Alaina Nelson and Alexander Rusek successfully advocated on behalf of a large healthcare facility client to overturn an ex parte restraining order entered against the client in circuit court within one week of Foster Swift’s involvement in the case.

Legal Affiliations:

• Ingham County Bar Association

• State Bar of Michigan

  • Probate & Estate Planning Section – Real Estate Committee, Member

Industry & Professional Associations:

• Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council (GLEPC)

Community Involvement:

• Woldumar Nature Association
  • Board Member