Nicole Rosario Giannakis

Nicole R. Giannakis is an associate with DeRossi Law Firm, LLC. Ms. Giannakis obtained her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in May 2014, where she graduated cum laude. While attending Touro she was a research editor for the Touro Law Review and published a Comment, "Faking Equity," regarding New York's Equitable Distribution statute.

Ms. Giannakis has a wide range of practice experience including matrimonial law, family law, personal injury and medical malpractice law, as well as criminal law. She has substantial professional work experience through both her employment during law school and internships such as the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.

Before entering law school, Ms. Giannakis attended Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where she graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and obtained a Certificate of Paralegal Studies. Her course work concentrated on pre-law studies. After obtaining her undergraduate degree Ms. Giannakis worked for a distinguished personal injury defense firm in Manhattan.

During Ms. Giannakis' law school tenure she was an actively involved member of the Touro Law Community through her membership and active participation in the Family Law Society, Student Disaster Relief Network and Family Law Clinic. She has dedicated her time to pro bono services through her involvement with the Family Law Clinic at Touro Law Center, helping in custody, visitation and divorce for low income spouses in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and in the Student Disaster Relief Network, providing legal recourse for those affected by natural disasters.

Ms. Giannakis is a long island native and is honored to work locally and give back to her community. She continues to stay involved through her participation in the Nassau County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and Women's Bar Association.