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Eric J.R. Nichols is an attorney based in Austin, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation.
- Based in
- Austin, TEXAS
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Business · Criminal Defense · Litigation
- Handles Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation matters from Austin, TEXAS.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Austin) (2019).
About Eric J.R. Nichols: Eric J.R. Nichols is an attorney based in Austin, TEXAS. The practice focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, and Litigation.
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Eric J.R. Nichols represents clients in Austin, Texas across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
Biography
About Eric J.R. Nichols
Eric Nichols practices both civil trial and criminal law, and joined the Austin office of Butler Snow in 2019. His background includes not only many years representing companies and individuals in private practice but also experience in both Texas state government and the federal government, having served as Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice for the Office of the Texas Attorney General, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, and a law clerk to a federal judge. Eric is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Credentials
Education
The University of Texas
J.D. · 1989
Recognition
Awards & honors
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Austin)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Austin)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Austin)
2017
Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Austin)
2015
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2026
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What areas of law does Eric J.R. Nichols practice?
Eric J.R. Nichols focuses on Business, Criminal Defense, Litigation, and White Collar.
Where is Eric J.R. Nichols located?
Eric J.R. Nichols primarily serves clients in Austin, Texas, with an office at 1400 Lavaca Street, Suite 1000.
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