The best way to address any dispute, hands down, is to get everyone on the same side. At that point, the issue becomes not, “How do we beat the other guy?” but instead, “How, working with the other guy, can we solve this problem?” Nicholl Wade’s work as an Austin construction litigation attorney is all directed at making this happen—getting everyone to “yes.”
This process begins with an exhaustive, hands-on evaluation and analysis. This means not simply doing research and writing a memo, but going through reams of emails, reviewing documents, digging deep into the relevant statutes and cases, and generally doing whatever’s needed to gain a firm grip on the documents and distill the information at issue.
Nicholl also strives as a litigator to ensure that her clients are well-informed. This includes analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of a claim, the legal and business risks, the time scale of the proceedings, potential damages, and so on. The goal is to see to it that both she and her client are both fully informed and on the same page as a case gets underway.
Throughout her stewardship of the case, her goal as a litigation attorney remains finding a way to “yes.” With some issues, such as project closeout or managing a change order, negotiation and compromise are the order of the day, and Nicholl comes armed with a command of the facts that powers her arguments. More complex or involved situations may require depositions, motion practice, and even a full adjudication of the case, but where possible, Nicholl’s objective is to reach agreement, resolve the issue at hand, and allow the client to return to business as usual.
As a legal professional, Nicholl is surpassingly calm and matter-of-fact, particularly in a crisis. As a woman in a male-dominated field, this is a particularly valuable capability. There’s an old saying that the person to be most concerned about is the calmest one in the room—and that’s Nicholl. When faced with attempts at posturing and intimidation, she remains serene, with an unwavering focus on advancing the client’s objectives.
For all her determination and grit as a litigator, she also excels at unearthing creative approaches to legal disputes, also backed by exhaustive research and analysis. Rather than having dozens of smallish clients, she has a handful of larger, select ones for whom she’s the go-to resource for addressing disputes. Her combination of attention to detail, tenacity, and innovation, along with her focus on resolution, make her a resource her clients value and a reliable and stalwart practitioner.
In her free time, Nicholl enjoys art, movies, spending time with her family, and reading on the beach in her hometown of Ingleside, Texas.
