Nicholas Coenen
About Nicholas Coenen
Nicholas Coenen is a lawyer based in Chicago, IL and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Nicholas Coenen is recognized in the following practice area:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Immigration Law
Current Firm: Kempster, Corcoran, Quiceno & Lenz-Calvo LTD
Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison, J.D., graduated 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
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