Nicholas Adams handles all aspects of litigation, from pre-litigation issues through appeals. He concentrates his practice on legal malpractice defense, employment defense, commercial litigation, complex litigation, and appellate advocacy. Nicholas represents directors and officers in derivative actions and corporate malfeasance matters. By quickly surfacing the critical issues in a case, he moves decisively and effectively, often securing favorable dispositions through early motion practice. Nicholas has achieved certification in Wilson Elser’s rigorous Mock Trial Invitational, through which our most successful trial lawyers impart their knowledge to those destined to join their ranks.
Before joining Wilson Elser, Nicholas practiced at a large national firm, where he represented businesses in construction defect, product defect, and general liability matters. He also practiced at a small local firm, representing individuals and established businesses in bad faith, coverage, and general liability claims.
- William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV (J.D., 2018)
- CALI Award for Family Justice Clinic
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (B.A. History, cum laude, 2015)
- Nevada
- Supreme Court of Nevada
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
- Extern for the Honorable, Mark Bailus, Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada
- Extern for the United States Attorney's Office, District of Nevada