Nicholas works with companies of all sizes by assisting them with intellectual property management, private equity and venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate governance. Having recently worked as assistant in-house trademarks counsel for one of the world’s largest sports companies, he’s adept at developing brand management and protection strategies for clients by advising product and marketing teams, addressing product design concerns, clearing trademarks, and reviewing marketing creative for compliance. He has also developed intellectual property licenses and corporate transactional documents on both buy- and sell-side, and has advised on social media related issues, including FTC compliance with A-list celebrities, athletes, and influencers.

In addition to his work as an attorney, Nicholas is active in a range of community and professional organizations, including the University of Baltimore Law Alumni Association, the Maryland State Bar Association’s IP Section, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's Board of Directors, Baltimore Clayworks’ Board of Directors, and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.

Professional & Civic Engagement

Civic Activities

  • Treasurer and Chair of the Investment Committee for Mid Atlantic Arts
  • Advisory Board Member for the Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Loyola University Maryland
     

Professional Activities

  • International Trademark Association – Chair of the Sports, Actors, and Celebrities Subcommittee for the Right of Publicity Committee
  • Womble Bond Dickinson Technology Committee Member

     

Thought Leadership

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (BL Rankings), Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2021 - Present); Venture Capital Law (2022 - Present)
  • Selected to the Maryland Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters) in Intellectual Property, Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, 2021