Nicholas “Nick” Lauren counsels on employment matters in the healthcare and life sciences and manufacturing, distribution, and retail industries. As a champion for his clients’ success, Nick works urgently to understand their legal needs, and provides sound legal counsel to pursue the best outcomes possible.

Nick brings a deep understanding of effective advocacy to his practice, having served for five years as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable U.S. Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You in the District of Oregon.  

During law school, Nick was Editor-in-Chief of the Lewis & Clark Law Review.

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School, Juris Doctor degree (2016)‎
• Walla Walla University, Bachelor of Sciences degree, cum laude (2011) ‎

• Analyzed complex and novel legal issues in diverse areas of civil litigation.
• Drafted judicial opinions resolving the spectrum of motions that arise in district court, from motions for preliminary injunction to motions for relief from judgment.
• Assisted judge in managing caseload, resolving discovery disputes and preparing for hearings, oral arguments, and trials.

• ‘Silenced No More Act’ comes with Important Effects on Employment Agreements in Washington State
• The State of Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest
• Will the Marketplace Fix Health Care Costs?