Christopher E Nichols

San Diego attorney Christopher Nichols Esq. is an accomplished civil litigator with extensive experience in both individual and class action litigation. As a native San Diegan, Mr. Nichols went on to become a graduate of the University of San Diego ('14 BA Political Science & History) and the University of San Diego School of Law ('17 Civil Litigation). During his time in law school, he received a CALI excellence for the future award for his outstanding performance. Mr. Nichols received the Pro Bono Service Recognition Award from the University of San Diego for time spent volunteering at the San Diego Superior Court with the Family Law Facilitator’s Office assisting unrepresented litigants with their legal matters. Christopher E. Nichols focuses his practice on employment and business disputes, representing employees, employers, individuals and businesses in all aspects of civil lawsuits. Mr. Nichols has provided exceptional counsel to clients at every stage of litigation, including discovery, depositions, law & motion work, mediations, settlement conferences, arbitration, labor commissioner hearings, and both bench and jury trials. With a focus on employment law, Christopher E. Nichols assists both employees and employers in navigating the complexities of workplace disputes, such as wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, discrimination, whistleblowing, wage & hour issues, and more. Among other practice areas, he has served clients in cases involving breach of contract, fraud, torts, and business disputes. Mr. Nichols has experience in complex litigation, both prosecuting and defending class actions as well as working on Private Attorney’s General Act (PAGA) matters. Throughout his time representing clients Mr. Nichols has successfully resolved countless cases obtaining millions of dollars of compensation for his clients. In addition, Mr. Nichols has served as general counsel for businesses using his problem-solving skills to advise clients on how to best avoid liability.