Nikki Kessling
About Nikki Kessling
Nikki Kessling is a lawyer based in Houston, TX and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Nikki Kessling is recognized in the following practice area:
- Houston, Texas
- Labor and Employment Law - Management
Current Firm: Blank Rome LLP
Education: University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 2009
Location: Houston, TX
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