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Abigail Thomson

Abigail Thomson

Associate

One Financial Center
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
T 617.217.4789
abigail.thomson@nelsonmullins.com
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Abigail focuses her practice on litigation. She is a former public school teacher with experience in education law and policy, including special education law claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 Claims.

Abigail focuses her practice on litigation. She is a former public school teacher with experience in education law and policy, including special education law claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 Claims.

Abigail Thomson

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2024)
  • Legal Intern, Boston Public Schools Office of the Legal Advisor (2023)
  • Legal Intern, Center for Law and Education (2022)
  • Teacher, Roxbury Prep Uncommon Schools, Boston, MA (2021-2022)
  • Teacher, Leland School District, Leland, MS (2019-2021)

Publications 

  • “Shall Issue” Regulation Preventing Individuals from Immediately Possessing Handguns Does Not Violate Second Amendment, 4 Suffolk U.L. Rev. 57, Abigail Thomson (2025)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2024)
  • Legal Intern, Boston Public Schools Office of the Legal Advisor (2023)
  • Legal Intern, Center for Law and Education (2022)
  • Teacher, Roxbury Prep Uncommon Schools, Boston, MA (2021-2022)
  • Teacher, Leland School District, Leland, MS (2019-2021)

Publications 

  • “Shall Issue” Regulation Preventing Individuals from Immediately Possessing Handguns Does Not Violate Second Amendment, 4 Suffolk U.L. Rev. 57, Abigail Thomson (2025)

Abigail focuses her practice on litigation. She is a former public school teacher with experience in education law and policy, including special education law claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 Claims.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience 

  • Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough (2024)
  • Legal Intern, Boston Public Schools Office of the Legal Advisor (2023)
  • Legal Intern, Center for Law and Education (2022)
  • Teacher, Roxbury Prep Uncommon Schools, Boston, MA (2021-2022)
  • Teacher, Leland School District, Leland, MS (2019-2021)

Publications 

  • “Shall Issue” Regulation Preventing Individuals from Immediately Possessing Handguns Does Not Violate Second Amendment, 4 Suffolk U.L. Rev. 57, Abigail Thomson (2025)

Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, JD, magna cum laude (2025)
    • S.J.C. Rule 303 Certified Student Attorney, Juvenile Defenders Clinic
    • Associate Executive Editor, Suffolk University Law Review
    • Best Oral Advocate & Best Brief Awards, Legal Practice Skills Course
    • Suffolk Jurisprudence Awards for Business Entities, Torts, and Criminal Procedure
  • University of Mississippi School of Education, MA, Teaching (2021)
    • Mississippi Teacher Corps
  • Grinnell College, BA, History and Religious Studies (2019)

Admissions

  • Massachusetts