Nicole Nehama Auerbach
About Nicole Nehama Auerbach
Nicole Nehama Auerbach is the VP and Deputy General Counsel at Elevate and a founding partner of ElevateNext Law. She has a diverse background in law and public relations, with notable achievements including securing significant settlements and exonerations.
Current Role at Elevate
Nicole Nehama Auerbach serves as the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Elevate. She has held this position since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing legal matters and providing strategic counsel to the organization. Her extensive experience in legal practice supports her contributions to the company.
Previous Experience in Law
Prior to her current role, Auerbach was a Founding Partner at Valorem Law Group from 2008 to 2018. She also served as a Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP for 15 years, from 1993 to 2008. Additionally, she worked as Interim General Counsel at Elevate for six months in 2018 and has experience as a Summer Associate at Sidley & Austin.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Auerbach holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 1984 to 1988. She earned her Juris Doctor with honors from DePaul University College of Law, completing her studies from 1990 to 1993. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her legal career.
Professional Affiliations and Contributions
Auerbach is an active member of the legal community, serving as an arbitrator on the roster of the American Arbitration Association. She is also a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and the American Bar Foundation. Additionally, she is an Advisory Board member of the Institute of Inclusion in the Legal Profession and a board member of Novus Law.
Achievements and Recognition
Auerbach has received several accolades for her work in law, including being named a Top 50 Illinois Women Super Lawyer and selected for the Annual Top Women in Law Designation by Chicago Lawyer Magazine. She co-founded the Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law in 2007, which has expanded to multiple chapters. Her notable legal achievements include securing a $17 million payment for a client wrongfully imprisoned for 21 years.