A member of Landerholm’s litigation group, Nick Cody focuses his legal practice on representing clients in state and federal courts. Prior to joining the firm, Nick served as a judicial law clerk in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, where he gained experience in a wide array of civil and criminal litigation and participated in multiple jury trials.
Nick enjoys the variety and complexity of issues that arise in civil litigation. He particularly enjoys crafting creative solutions to complicated issues and believes that one of an attorney’s greatest assets is the ability to communicate clearly and concisely. He also takes satisfaction in learning about a client’s unique legal and business circumstances.
Nick is a Southwest Washington native and takes great pride in serving clients from the Pacific Northwest. In his free time, you can find Nick exploring the outdoors with his wife and daughter, as well as running and cycling.
Admitted to practice:
State of Washington
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
State of Oregon
Education:
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, with high honors, Order of the Coif, 2019
B.A., Washington State University, magna cum laude, 2016
A.A., Clark College, 2014
Past experience:
Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2019-2020
Awards & Recognition:
Rising Star Recognition with Clark County Bar Association
Washington Law Review, Member and Articles Editor, 2017-2019
Published Articles & Presentations:
Flight and Federalism: Federal Preemption of State and Federal Drone Law, 93 Wash. L. Rev. 1495 (2018)
Community Activities:
Tri-Cities Youth & Justice Forum, Professional Participant, 2019