Practices

Education

  • University of Minnesota J.D. 2008 magna cum laude
  • University of Michigan B.A. 2005 magna cum laude

Admitted

  • Michigan, 2008

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit in 2010
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit in 2009
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan in 2008
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Nicole L. Mazzocco
Associate
Grand Rapids
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Nicole L. Mazzocco joined Warner Norcross & Judd LLP in the fall of 2008 upon graduation from the University of Minnesota Law School. Nicole is a member of the Firm's Litigation Practice Group, specializing in commercial and appellate litigation. Nicole has practiced before state and federal courts. She also regularly contributes to the One Court of Justice Blog, www.ocjblog.com, the first and only blog to provide comprehensive coverage and in-depth analysis of Michigan's appellate courts.

Representative Experience
  • Successfully represented bankruptcy trustee in appeal regarding appropriate trustee compensation in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Pilch v. Bareham, No. 08-2066 (6th Cir. 2009)
  • Worked as part of a WNJ team that persuaded the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to reject argument that mandatory arbitration agreement was unconscionable and unenforceable, resulting in a $25 million arbitration award for client. Quixtar, Inc. v. Brady, No. 08-2629 (6th Cir. 2009)
  • Worked as part of WNJ team to successfully affirm jury verdict in $10 million breach of contract dispute. McKay Consulting, Inc. v. St. John Health, 2009 WL 127664 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009)
  • Worked as part of WNJ team seeking writ of certiorari from United States Supreme Court. Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians v. Mich. Gambling Opp’n, No. 08-A184 (U.S. Sup. Ct. 2009)
  • Worked as part of successful WNJ trial team representing foundry against its former customer. Kurdziel Industries, Inc. v. JLG Industries, Inc., No. 08-45878-CK (Mich. Cir. Ct. 2009)
Honors and Awards
  • Order of the Coif
  • Managing Editor, Minnesota Law Review
Bar Associations
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association
Languages
  • Spanish
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