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- Paul Ebeltoft
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Nicholas works in the firm’s Litigation Solutions, Alternatives to Litigation, Real Estate, and Business Solutions practice groups. Nicholas represents a diverse group of clients in both state and federal court on matters including oil & gas, general liability, professional liability, product liability, construction, transportation, and commercial litigation.
Through his more than a decade of litigating complex disputes, Nicholas has learned the importance of sound business planning and the value of ensuring all transactions, regardless of size, are done right. His litigation background brings an important perspective to his non-litigation practice, where he routinely advises clients on a wide array of matters, ranging from drafting and negotiating contracts in the oil & gas, transportation, manufacturing and construction industries to representing clients in acquisitions and other commercial transactions.
Nicholas is the Managing Member of Ebeltoft . Sickler . Lawyers . PLLC. He served as DRI State Representative for North Dakota from 2018-2021. Nicholas is a Past Exalted Rule of Dickinson Elks Lodge #1137, and provides pro-bono legal services to a variety of local non-profit organizations.
Nicholas received his Bachelor of Science in Criminology/Criminal Justice from Southern Oregon University. After graduation, he worked for three years for the U.S. Forest Service on an Interagency Hotshot Crew, where he traveled the western United States, Alaska, and British Columbia fighting wildland fires. Nicholas graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2010.
In his spare time, Nicholas enjoys spending time with (and cooking) for his family and friends, golfing, reading, and cheering for the Oregon Ducks.
Through his more than a decade of litigating complex disputes, Nicholas has learned the importance of sound business planning and the value of ensuring all transactions, regardless of size, are done right. His litigation background brings an important perspective to his non-litigation practice, where he routinely advises clients on a wide array of matters, ranging from drafting and negotiating contracts in the oil & gas, transportation, manufacturing and construction industries to representing clients in acquisitions and other commercial transactions.
Nicholas is the Managing Member of Ebeltoft . Sickler . Lawyers . PLLC. He served as DRI State Representative for North Dakota from 2018-2021. Nicholas is a Past Exalted Rule of Dickinson Elks Lodge #1137, and provides pro-bono legal services to a variety of local non-profit organizations.
Nicholas received his Bachelor of Science in Criminology/Criminal Justice from Southern Oregon University. After graduation, he worked for three years for the U.S. Forest Service on an Interagency Hotshot Crew, where he traveled the western United States, Alaska, and British Columbia fighting wildland fires. Nicholas graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2010.
In his spare time, Nicholas enjoys spending time with (and cooking) for his family and friends, golfing, reading, and cheering for the Oregon Ducks.
Practice Areas
Professional Awards and Distinctions
- 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
- Great Plains Super Lawyers®, 2021-2023
Professional Memberships
- State Bar of Montana
- State Bar Association of North Dakota
- State Bar of South Dakota
- Defense Research Institute
- North Dakota Defense Lawyers Association
- Educational Chair, Business Litigation and Class Action Practice Group, USLAW Network
Court Admissions
- North Dakota Supreme Court
- Montana Supreme Court
- United States District Court - Montana
- United States District Court - North Dakota
- South Dakota Supreme Court
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Southern Oregon University, 2005
- Juris Doctorate, summa cum laude, Gonzaga University School of Law, 2010
Former Law Firm Affiliation
- Law Offices of Stephen A. Watson, Missoula, Montana