Nicholas M. Adams

Nicholas M. Adams is a Nevada litigation lawyer and associate at Marquis Aurbach Chtd., whose practice focuses on business litigation, civil rights law, appellate matters, and employment law. His experience includes exposure to civil cases at the trial and appellate levels. Before entering private practice, he completed judicial clerkships that provided insight into judicial decision-making and the progression of disputes through Nevada courts. He is admitted to practice in Nevada.

Mr. Adams earned his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno. He later earned his J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During law school, he made the Dean’s List for three semesters. He received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Torts, recognizing his academic performance in that subject.

Mr. Adams served as a law clerk to Justice Douglas Herndon of the Nevada Supreme Court before joining private practice. He gained firsthand exposure to Nevada’s appellate system and the considerations involved in judicial decisions. He later clerked for Judge Adriana Escobar of the Eighth Judicial District Court, working with a docket devoted to civil matters. These clerkships exposed him to litigation from initial complaints through bench or jury trials and appeals.

Nicholas M. Adams has received professional recognition for his work in litigation and civil rights law. He was named a Mountain States Rising Star and recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for Civil Rights Law and Commercial Litigation. Nevada Business Magazine previously recognized him as a Best Up & Coming attorney. His combination of trial-court and appellate clerkship experience supports his work across complex civil disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate, Marquis Aurbach Chtd.
• Member, State Bar of Nevada

Licensed State

• Nevada

Education

• William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Nevada School of Law
  BA in Philosophy

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