Elizabeth Nicolas

Elizabeth Nicolas is an Associate at Westfall Law, focusing her practice on Estate Planning. Elizabeth is a strategist and a systems thinker with extensive legal experience in both private and public service settings. Her empathy, humor and attention to detail combined with her ability to envision thoughtful, creative solutions make her a consummate advocate for her clients.

Background

Elizabeth was raised and shaped in Queens, NY within vibrant multi-cultural, multi-lingual spaces. She moved to Philadelphia where she received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Drexel University School of Law. Driven by her interest in tactical legal action, she worked as a corporate litigator supporting companies navigate complex legal issues.

Elizabeth then moved to Rochester, NY to lead a civil rights and workers’ rights practice at a non-profit legal services organization. Elizabeth litigated in federal court and before federal and state agencies, providing comprehensive advocacy for her clients. She also organized with workers and community organizations on statewide and nationwide policy campaigns.

She shifted course when her passion for systems and organizational change led her to found and run an equity consulting firm for six years. As Elizabeth returns to the practice of law, she draws from her diverse professional background to enrich and inform her client work at Westfall Law.

Interests

Elizabeth loves dancing, practicing yoga, reading, cooking delicious food, growing plants and traveling. She lives and tries to reimagine a more equitable, loving and spacious world in Rochester, NY with her partner, their little one and their two rambunctious dogs.

Education

• Drexel University School of Law, J.D.
• University of Pennsylvania, B.A.