Provides practical, outcome-focused legal guidance on an array of complicated legal matters. Develops solutions to resolve complex problems. Minimizes financial impacts while resolving business disputes.
Nicole Lovelock handles high-stakes, complicated matters with confidence and skill and has proven success in front of judges and juries. Nicole is a true trial attorney, which allows her to approach every client problem through the lens of potential litigation while still solving it quickly and efficiently to achieve the client’s objective.
Described by both clients and peers as aggressive but still reasonable, Nicole obtains favorable results for her clients. Clients are pleased with Nicole’s proactive approach to litigation that is coupled with her ability to guide clients with frank and easy to understand advice through the stress of disputes.
Nicole works creatively to resolve her clients’ difficult problems and has extensive experience in handling internal and external crises for businesses and owners. She uses her business acumen and proven instincts to develop and execute multifaceted strategies and resolutions.
Showing Nicole’s business acumen, Nicole was recruited by a long-time firm client and is now the Chief Executive Officer of New-Com, Inc., which is one of the largest local construction companies in the State of Nevada. In her new role as CEO, Nicole has limited her attorney case work for the firm.
Committed to giving back, Nicole represents abused and neglected children through the Children’s Advocacy Project.
Education
- University of Arizona, James E. Rogers School of Law, J.D., 2008
- James E. Rogers College Scholarship
- Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 2003
- Christopher H. Browne Trustee Scholarship
- Association of Alumnae Rosemary D. Mazatenta Scholar Award
Honors and Awards
- Recognized as a Top 50: 2024 Women Mountain States Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers, Mountain States Super Lawyers (2019-2024) and Rising Stars (2013-2018)
- Selected as American Bar Fellow, Honorary Society
- Recognized as a Nevada “Legal Elite” and “Top Rank Attorney” by Nevada Business Magazine
- 2024 – Business Litigation, Construction Law, and Appellate Law
- 2023 – Business Litigation, Construction Law, and Appellate Law
- 2022 – Business Litigation, Construction Law, and Appellate Law
- 2021 – Construction Law, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Law
- 2020 – Construction Law, Civil Litigation, and Appellate Law
- 2019 – Appellate Law, Complex Litigation, and Business Law
- 2018 – Business Law, Construction Law and Employment Law
- 2017 – Commercial Litigation, Appellate Law, and Employment Law
- 2016 – Appellate Law, Commercial Litigation, and Real Estate
- 2013 – Appellate Law, Banking, and Business and Commercial Litigation
- 2012 – Appellate Law, Banking, and Business and Commercial Litigation
- Vegas Inc. 2021 Top Lawyer, Business Litigation
- Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Nevada
- US District Court, District of Nevada
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Memberships
- Nevada Bar Association
- Clark County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Forum on Construction Law
- Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys
Published Cases
- Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Eloy Bus. Park, LLC, 112 F. Supp. 3d 1129 (D. Nev. 2015)(obtained summary judgment)
- Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Pahrump 194, LLC, 51 F. Supp. 3d 993 (D. Nev. 2014)(obtained summary judgment)
- Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Pebble Creek Plaza, LLC, 46 F. Supp. 3d 1061 (D. Nev. 2014) (obtained summary judgment)
- Nevada Ass’n Services Inc. v. District Court, 338 P.3d 1250 (Nev. 2014) (granting writ of mandamus directing district court to grant motion for summary judgment based upon application of the voluntary payment doctrine as a complete defense to claims for money damages)
- State v. Nevada Ass’n Services, Inc., 294 P.3d 1223 (Nev. 2012) (affirming preliminary injunction enjoining advisory opinion of State Financial Institutions Division that was issued without authority or jurisdiction)
Representative Matters
- Trial counsel in a jury trial where she successfully defended officers against a shareholder action seeking over $100 million dollars in damages.
- Trial counsel that won more money than was even requested from a jury.
- On the largest public works project completed in Nevada, represented largest subcontractor in litigation on its multi-million dollar claim against the general contractor.
- Successfully briefed appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court.