Could It Be True? . . . A Godly Law Firm!

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist Wednesday, October 05, 2016

Citing what it sees as the underserving of the religious community by the legal fraternity, Nelson Madden Black LLP, announced itself Tuesday as the first private New York-based law firm dedicated specifically to the legal representation of religious institutions and individuals.

"There are over 7,000 places of worship in New York City, and they need lawyers who understand their issues," co-founder Jonathan Nelson said in a statement shared with The Christian Post. "Religious organizations have been underserved by our profession. Meeting their needs is the calling of our firm."

The firm, led by partners Nelson, John Madden and Barry Black, who all come from different religious backgrounds, said the partners came together "with a common purpose to serve the legal needs of all faiths and faithful."

Two of the partners have also been ordained in different capacities, and all of them have held leadership positions in their faiths.

Prior to launching Nelson Madden Black, the firm's founders each spent decades in their respective capacities contributing to religious life in New York and shaping the law affecting it.