Zachary Nichols

Zachary Nichols is an Associate Attorney in the Insurance Defense and Tort Litigation practice groups. His experience includes drafting bankruptcy and bankruptcy-adjacent pleadings and motions, legal research on Ponzi schemes and dischargeability of debts, and conducting complex discovery using AI-driven platforms.  Additionally, Zachary spent time in the SMU Civil/Consumer Clinic representing individuals in need in the Dallas area, including one semester as the Clinic’s Chief.

• J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2024
  • Dean’s List, Spring 2022 (Top 25% of class)
  • SMU Mock Trial, Fall 2022 (National Trial Advocacy Competition Semifinalist)
  • Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition, Best Advocate in round
  • Dean’s Scholarship
  • Criminal Law Society, 1L Representative
• B.A., General Studies (focus in English, Sociology, Psychology), Texas Tech University at Waco, 2021
  • President’s Honor List, Spring 2020, Summer 2020
  • President’s Transfer Scholarship

• State Bar of Texas, 2024