Profile
Experienced transactional attorney with a practice focused primarily on advanced planning for family offices. Representative domestic and international matters include: corporate governance, structuring, taxation, and alternative investment opportunities (including real property, private equity and debt, venture capital, and hedge funds).

Career Highlights
• A frequent speaker on topics pertaining to real estate and title insurance, Nicholas is the only lawyer in Illinois to serve on the drafting committee for both of the prevailing residential real estate forms in our market (the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 7.0 and the Chicago Association of REALTOR® forms
• One of just 101 title professionals nationally to hold the American Land Title Association’s highest designation (the “National Title Professional” or “NTP”)
• Prior to law school, spent his early career working in public relations, government affairs, and politics for national political leaders

Educational Highlights
• Holds two (2) law degrees from Loyola University Chicago, including an LL.M. in Business & Corporate Governance Law where he wrote a master’s thesis that analyzed the economic and legal environments that gave rise to the financial collapse in the United States in 2007 and 2008
• Holds two (2) degrees from the University of Notre Dame, including an undergraduate degree that was earned in just three (3) years and a graduate business degree from the Mendoza College of Business

Biography
A problem-solver at his core, Nicholas has developed a reputation among his clients as being able to manage most any challenge – often becoming a quarterback of sorts for affluent families with complex legal issues.
     While himself adept with real estate matters and a thought leader in his practice area, Nicholas’ best skill is often managing outside resources at moments of urgent need.