

Rya Nelson
Associate Attorney
Location: San Francisco, California
Phone: 415-835-6777
Email: Email me
Rya is an Associate Attorney at BV Law where she excels at representing Plaintiffs in tenant, employment, and personal injury cases. Rya’s practice is 100% devoted to litigation and there is never a dull day. Before joining BV Law in 2022, Rya interned with the Hon. Mary E. Wiss at the San Francisco Superior Court, where she gained her initial insight into civil jury trials and the California court system.
Rya graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law where she served as Co-President of the Latinx Law Students Association. Rya graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Law.
Areas of Practice
- Catastrophic Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Police Misconduct
- Civil Rights
- Personal Injury
- Employee Rights – Wrongful Termination
- Discrimination
- Hostile Work Environment
- Habitability – Wrongful Eviction
- Tenant Injuries
- Tenant Rights
Education
San Francisco School Of Law
- J.D., 2023
University of Arizona
- B.A. – Communication and Law, 2020