Nicole was born and raised in southern Louisiana and grew up in the New Orleans area. She eventually moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she attended Louisiana State University for undergraduate and law school. Upon graduating law school in 2018 and receiving her Louisiana bar license, Nicole began her legal career as a public defender with a zealous passion for fighting for her clients’ rights. Throughout her time as a public defender, Nicole developed keen trial and courtroom skills as the job entailed daily courtroom appearances. Not only was Nicole in charge of a full felony docket, but she also represented parents in Dependency and Neglect cases to regain custody of their children and keep parental rights intact. Nicole’s time as a public defender, where she handled hundreds of contested hearings and trials, has led to her unique ability to strategize in litigation and posture her clients for the best possible outcome in court.

Although Louisiana was the only home Nicole had known, the mountains and beauty of Colorado compelled her to take the plunge and apply for the Colorado bar exam. Despite working full-time as a public defender while simultaneously studying, Nicole passed the Colorado bar on her first try and moved across the country to Denver just one month after receiving her license.

In addition to continuing criminal defense, Nicole also chose to expand to Family Law once arriving in Colorado to continue the fight for her clients’ rights, with the best interests of every child at the forefront of her approach to litigation.

Criminal Law, Dependency and Neglect, and Family Law

Also licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana

State of Louisiana (2018)

State of Colorado (2021)

Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association (member)

Colorado Family Law Bar Association (member)

Louisiana Bar Association, (member)

Louisiana State University

2015 - Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology and

2018 - Juris Doctorate with a diploma in Comparative Law due to Louisiana’s unique use of Civil Law

CALI Award: Fall 2016, awarded to the first ranked in class for criminal procedure

Dean’s Scholar Award awarded to top 25% of class: Fall 2015; Spring 2016; Fall 2016; Spring 2017; Fall 2017

Chancellor’s Summer Scholar Award: Summer 2016