Overview

Nicole Thacker is an associate in Michael Best's Litigation Practice, where she represents businesses in complex commercial litigation and other high-stakes civil disputes in state and federal courts. She advises clients throughout every stage of litigation, from pre-suit risk assessment and case strategy through discovery, dispositive motion practice, and trial preparation. Nicole is known for delivering thoughtful, strategic counsel that aligns legal advocacy with her clients' business objectives.

Nicole's practice encompasses a broad range of civil matters, including complex commercial disputes, labor and employment litigation, constitutional litigation, and consumer litigation. Across these matters, Nicole combines rigorous legal analysis with practical problem-solving to help clients navigate challenging disputes and achieve favorable outcomes.

Before joining Michael Best, Nicole served as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. This experience provided valuable insight into judicial decision-making and further refined the analytical approach she brings to client advocacy.

Experience

Solutions in action

Credentials

  • St. Mary's University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2022, cum laude; Senior Associate Editor, St. Mary’s Law Journal
  • Hunan Normal University, Master of Arts (M.A.), English, 2011
  • Hunan Normal University, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, 2008

  • Texas
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court, Western District of Texas

  • Mandarin

Engagement

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Austin Bar Association
  • Member, Austin Young Lawyer Association
    • AYLA Leadership Academy – 2022-2023
  • Member, Texas Association of Defense Counsel
  • Member, Texas Young Lawyer Association
  • Member, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association