Commercial Litigation
Nicole M. Swift
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2022 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Nicole M. Swift is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
Nicole M., who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicole M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Overview
- The Ohio State University, JD, cum laude, graduated 2010
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., summa cum laude, graduated 2005
- Oregon State Courts
- Washington State Courts
- Illinois State Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- The Ohio State University, JD, cum laude, graduated 2010
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., summa cum laude, graduated 2005
- Oregon State Courts
- Washington State Courts
- Illinois State Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
News & Media
Additional Information
- Professional Activities
Nikki is a member of the Federal Bar Association, Oregon Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, Multnomah Bar Association, and Oregon Women Lawyers.
Nikki has been a member of the firm’s Management Committee since 2019.
Nikki regularly presents on eminent domain topics, including for the Oregon Chapter of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). She also has presented on “Condemnation Blight” at Oregon’s biennial Eminent Domain conference.
Nikki also is active in the community. She is on the Board of Directors of the Japan-America Society of Oregon (JASO) and a member of the Women’s Leadership Committee. She also has been a mentor in the District of Oregon’s Re-Entry Court Program and a judge for the Oregon High School Mock Trial Competition.
- Professional Experience
Nikki is a partner in the firm’s litigation, eminent domain, and environmental & natural resources practice groups.
Nikki has substantial litigation and arbitration experience in complex matters involving commercial contract disputes, eminent domain, federal and state environmental laws, land use disputes, and construction disputes.
Nikki has advised public and private condemnors and private property owners in more than 100 eminent domain matters in Oregon and Washington.
Prior Experience
Prior to joining Cable Huston in 2013, Nikki worked as a Business and Torts Litigation associate at Jones Day in Chicago. While at Jones Day, Nikki focused her practice on complex commercial disputes and labor and employment cases in both state and federal courts. Prior to working at Jones Day, Nikki served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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