Nicholas focuses his practice on financial services, general commercial, and consumer litigation for financial services institutions and consumer lending companies. He has experience litigating complex commercial and consumer disputes in both state and federal court, as well as before various arbitration panels around the U.S. Nicholas also has experience successfully negotiating pre-litigation disputes to obtain favorable payments and resolutions for clients. He is routinely brought into cases pending in both court and arbitration across the United States to directly argue dispositive motions and obtain favorable verdicts.
Nicholas defends and advises his clients in connection with a variety of complex statutory claims under both federal and state consumer protection laws, including claims and compliance issues involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, Bank Secrecy Act, Expedited Funds Availability Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as state equivalent statutes and various unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices laws. He also has significant experience defending clients against both statutory and common law claims brought in connection with negotiable instruments, wire transfers, and auto financing under Article 3, Article 4, Article 4A, and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
Nicholas maintains a robust practice representing underserved and disadvantaged members of the Charlotte community. He has successfully represented numerous clients seeking political asylum before the USCIS as well as those seeking custody of minor children in connection with immigration applications and expunction relief in North Carolina.
