Biography

Nicole has experience litigating high stakes, industry-shaping matters across multiple forums, including federal court, state court, and federal administrative agencies. She thrives at distilling complex fact patterns and legal frameworks into understandable and persuasive arguments.

Before becoming a lawyer, Nicole was a policy communicator by day—working for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, Senator Jim Inhofe, and House Homeland Security Ranking Member Mike Rogers—and a law student by night. Nicole graduated cum laude from George Washington University Law School, where she was a notes editor of the George Washington International Law Review.

Nicole clerked for the Honorable Edith Brown Clement of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  

Education

The George Washington University Law School

• J.D., cum laude

• Notes editor, George Washington International Law Review

• Evening Law Student Association

• Federalist Society

The University of Tulsa 

• B.A., Political Science, Economics, cum laude 

Judicial Clerkships

• Law Clerk, Hon. Edith Brown Clement, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Professional & Community Involvement

· Institute for Energy Law 8th Leadership Class (2025-2026)

· Institute for Energy Law, Young Energy Professionals Member

Publications & Articles

• The Energy Dispatch: “Practice Tip: Take Care When Pleading Diversity Jurisdiction, Especially in the Fifth Circuit”

• ABA Headnotes: “Nowhere Man: Treat LLCs Like Corporations to Ensure Diversity Jurisdiction Remains Viable”

Admissions

• Texas

• Washington D.C.