Prior to joining the firm, she served as executive vice president and general counsel with a commercial property firm, where she led legal strategy for mixed-use, residential, and commercial developments from entitlement through execution, including acquisitions and dispositions, zoning and land use matters, easements and rights-of-way, construction contracting, leasing, and project financing. She negotiated complex transactions and advised on public and private financing structures, including infrastructure loans and grant-funded projects.
Earlier in her career, Nicole practiced as a litigation associate at a large regional law firm, representing clients in commercial, employment, insurance, and other complex litigation matters.