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Craig A. Nichols, Esq.

Attorney

Craig Nichols is a business attorney at Structure Law Group, LLP. He represents corporate and individual clients across a wide range of legal matters, including complex commercial disputes, employment law, contract matters, real estate, shareholder disputes, and business torts.

Fluent in Spanish, Mr. Nichols brings a formidable advantage to the firm. His background combines the courtroom grit of a trial prosecutor with the financial acumen of a Silicon Valley analyst. Mr. Nichols engineers pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to mitigate risk before it escalates and  employs creative and aggressive litigation strategies when a courtroom battle cannot be avoided. Prior to focusing on private business practice, Mr. Nichols developed fierce and adaptable advocacy skills as a prosecutor in Oregon and Washington.

Mr. Nichols possesses extensive experience within the tech industry. Before law school, he served as a Financial Analyst for Cisco Systems in Silicon Valley within its Leaders in Finance and Technology program. Mr. Nichols has supported billion-dollar business units, managed key aspects of Cisco’s public financial reporting, and developed skills in corporate audits and financial controls.

As a first-generation college graduate and the first attorney in his family, Mr. Nichols is a registered member of the Haudenosaunee on the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve in Ontario, Canada. Originally from Rochester, New York, he now proudly calls the Pacific Northwest home. He is a lifelong lacrosse enthusiast and avid Buffalo Bills fan.

Outside the office, Mr. Nichols can be found hiking, backpacking, and traveling the world with his wife and children.

Education

J.D., Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School

B.S. in Finance, Brigham Young University - Marriott School of Management

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice Oregon
Washington
Professional & Bar Association Memberships

Advisory Committee on Diversity & Inclusion for the Oregon State Bar

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee for the Multnomah Bar Association

Client Reviews
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Thanks to Structure Law Group for orchestrating a difficult project and for interacting with the counter-party with an effective combination of both gravitas and finesse. Result: the Impossible became Possible. Gated Clock
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