Nicholas Vera

Associate

Nick brings extensive experience advising and representing clients across an array of industries, including academia, sports, insurance, technology, and financial services. He has defended and prosecuted a wide range of matters involving data privacy, antitrust, contractual disputes, business torts, media law, and consumer protection, and developed comprehensive expertise across all stages of litigation. He’s especially adept at managing complex discovery, monitoring changes in the law, and working closely with clients to achieve cost-effective outcomes.

Motivated by the words of Muhammad Ali, Nick doesn’t count the days; he makes the days count. He finds inspiration in anyone and everyone and embraces the fullness of life in whatever he tackles—whether it’s reading biographies, boxing, performing comedy, or advocating for the rights of others.

Publications

Associations

"Putting Attorneys on the Witness Stand and Their Advice at Issue: The Perils of Selective Waiver of Privilege," ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (2019)

American Bar Association, Business Law Section's Consumer Financial Services Committee

Chicago Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Conference on Consumer Finance Law

Mortgage Bankers Association

ACA International, Members Attorney Program

Receivables Management Association

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Contact Nick

(312) 470-6222 DIRECT

(312) 939-0983 FAX

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Did You Know

After years of boxing, he's developed a pretty mean left hook and cross.

Nick is not ashamed to admit he loves watching bad reality TV shows like "90 Day Fiancé" and "Love is Blind."

In high school, while working at a "haunted house" in the Arizona desert, he was promised a promotion if he could scare director Rob Zombie.

Education

University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D. (2019)

Arizona State UniversityB.F.A., magna cum laude (2015)

Admissions

State of Illinois

U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois