About Us

Medical Malpractice Laywer

Todd Wahlquist is an attorney with G. Eric Nielson & Associates and has over two decades of experience litigating complex cases against professionals. Todd began his career at G. Eric Nielson & Associates after graduating cum laude from law school at Brigham Young University. After several years with the firm, Todd went on to own and manage his own law firm representing patients injured as a result of medical malpractice. During that period Todd was appointed by the Utah Supreme Court to sit on the court’s Ethics and Discipline Committee where he heard cases involving ethical complaints against attorneys. Todd was soon hired as Deputy Senior Counsel with the Utah State Bar’s Office of Professional Conduct where he investigated and prosecuted attorneys for professional misconduct. Lured by the challenge of representing individual patients and their families as they went up against wealthy physicians and corporate hospitals, Todd returned to his roots and  rejoined our firm.

Prior to going to law school, Todd earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film and spent several years working in the film and television industries in various capacities. His experience in telling a story to an audience has proved invaluable in helping judges, juries and insurance companies understand what his clients are going through as a result of medical negligence. Todd thoroughly enjoys the process of pouring through medical records, learning the medicine, discovering what happened, and then telling that story at trial.

Todd has served as the chair of the Medical Malpractice Division of the Utah Association for Justice and has published numerous articles on issues related to litigating medical negligence cases. Todd is licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Utah and Wyoming. He has argued and won cases before the Utah Court of Appeals and the Utah Supreme Court.

Todd is married and attempting to raise seven children. He enjoys movies, DIY projects, pizza and bike racing.

• Medical Malpractice 

• Utah, 2003
• Wyoming, 2023
• U.S. District Court of Utah, 2003
• U.S. District Court of Wyoming, 2023

• Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 2003

• Cum Laude
• Law Review
• National Trial Advocacy Team
• Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers Association – Top 25

• Member: American Bar Association
• Member: Utah State Bar
• Member: Utah Association for Justice
• Member: American Association for Justice
• Chair of UAJ Medical Malpractice Section
• Past Member: Utah Supreme Court Ethics and Discipline Committee
• Past Member: Utah Judicial Counsel Committee on Model Utah Civil Jury Instructions

Medical Malpractice Laywer

Attorney G. Eric Nielson is the founder and head of the firm. A Salt Lake City native, Mr. Nielson attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University, where he earned his law degree. He has represented doctors and hospitals, as well as patients, and his experience defending and prosecuting medical negligence cases gives him an advantage over many other lawyers.

Mr. Nielson no longer represents physicians or their insurance companies, however. For over fifteen years, Mr. Nielson has dedicated his practice solely to representing people who have been harmed by medical negligence. He understands how significant it is for doctors who are sued, and so G. Eric Nielson & Associates has a vigorous case screening process. Mr. Nielson will fight to hold negligent health care providers accountable, but he will not file frivolous lawsuits or cases where there has simply been a bad outcome. Instead, he relies on nationally renowned experts to advise him on cases, and he will only bring cases that medical experts have determined have merit.

In his personal life, Mr. Nielson is married and has five children and one grandchild. He lives in Salt Lake City and enjoys hiking and camping throughout the State of Utah and is an avid gun collector. He is also very active in the scouting program.

• Medical Malpractice 

• Arizona, 1987 (inactive)
• Utah, 1988
• U.S. District Court District of Arizona (inactive)
• U.S. District Court District of Utah

• Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah,1986 J.D.

• National Moot Court Team

• Honors: Magna Cum Laude
• Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

• Member: American Bar Association
• Member: Utah State Bar
• Member: Salt Lake County Bar Association
• Member: Utah Association for Justice
• Member: American Association for Justice

Medical Malpractice Laywer

Mark is an associate with G. Eric Nielson and Associates and focuses his practice on representing plaintiffs in complex medical malpractice cases. Prior to joining G. Eric Nielson and Associates, Mark worked closely with the honorable judges of the Springfield Massachusetts Superior Court and the Utah Second District Court as a judicial law clerk. These experiences give Mark unique and valuable insight into the judicial process.

Mark graduated cum laude from Boston University School of Law. While in law school, Mark was named as a Paul J. Liacos Scholar and Edward F. Hennessey Scholar. Mark was also named to the Dean’s List for his academic achievements in Professional Responsibility and served as an article editor on the Boston University International Law Journal.

Mark obtained his BA in Chinese from Brigham Young University, and minored in Asian Studies. Mark has utilized his knowledge of Chinese working abroad in Guangzhou, China, where he helped English speaking clients communicate with their Chinese attorneys and establish their businesses in China’s southern province, Canton.

Mark is married and has three beautiful and energetic children. He enjoys live theater, music, and playing board games

• Medical Malpractice 

• Utah, 2011
• U.S. District Court of Utah, 2011

• Boston University School of Law, 2010

• Cum Laude
• Dean's Award
• Boston University International Law Journal, Article Editor

• Member: American Bar Association
• Member: Utah State Bar
• Member: Utah Association for Justice
• Member: American Association for Justice

Medical Malpractice Laywer

Marianne Card is an associate attorney with G. Eric Nielson and Associates. She graduated cum laude from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science and Health. She attended the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and graduated cum laude. While in law school, Ms. Card was a member of the BYU Moot Court team and competed in various moot court competitions.

Prior to joining G. Eric Nielson and Associates, Ms. Card practiced in all facets of family law with experience in district and juvenile court. She also was involved in successful appeals and defense of appeals.

Outside of work, Ms. Card is married and enjoys spending time with her four children. She also enjoys running, traveling, playing the piano, and reading.

• Medical Malpractice 

• Utah, 2013
• U.S. District Court of Utah, 2013

• Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 2013

• Cum Laude
• National Moot Court Team

• Member: American Bar Association
• Member: Utah State Bar
• Member: Utah Association for Justice
• Member: American Association for Justice
• Member: Women Lawyers of Utah