$ 325-325 per hour
Nicholas Clifford Erickson
About Nicholas
Biography
Nicholas C. Erickson is an associate with Compton & Duling, L.C. in the domestic relations practice, having joined the firm in September 2019. His prior litigation experience includes commercial litigation, business torts and contract claims, community association disputes, landlord tenant, debt collection, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, estate/probate, and employment litigation, which makes him a strong advocate for the broad issues raised in family law cases.
Nicholas transitioned to domestic relations after representing clients in a wide range of matters in the courts of Virginia and the District of Columbia. Currently, he represents clients in a broad range of family law dispute, including divorce, custody, support, protective orders, and enforcement actions in the Circuit Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts.
During his first year in practice, Nicholas served as a Law Clerk for the judges of the Circuit Court of Arlington County and upon completing his clerkship, joined Capsalis, Bruce, Reaser & Caulkins, PLC, which later became Caulkins & Bruce, PC, in Arlington, Virginia, where he practiced for over ten years.
While in law school, Nicholas worked for a Washington, D.C. law firm, where he advised clients on mortgage lending compliance and trends in regulation in the financial industry. His law school career also involved a clerkship for an Administrative Law Judge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where he reviewed discrimination complaints by federal employees.
Nicholas is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. In April 1997, Nicholas attained the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Family
90%
8 years
Litigation
10%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 15 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 19 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 18 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Compton & Duling, LC
12701 Marblestone Drive, Suite 350, Woodbridge, VA, 22192
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Posted by Breanna | November 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
This attorney deserves an award
When it came to my custody and child support battle Nick Erickson was by far the best attorney I could’ve ever asked for! Very diligent and definitely someone I was able to trust to get me what I deserved in my case!
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Experience
Honors
2002
Anderson Scholars Award, University of Florida
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Associate, Compton & Duling, LC
2018 - 2018
Senior Associate, Charlson Bredehoft Cohen & Brown, PC
2018 - 2019
Associate, The Havrilak Law Firm
2011 - 2018
Associate, Caulkins & Bruce, PC
2010 - 2011
Associate, Capsalis, Bruce & Caulkins, PLC
2009 - 2010
Associate, Capsalis, Bruce, Reaser & Caulkins, PLC
2007 - 2009
Associate, Capsalis, Bruce, and Reaser, PLC
2006 - 2007
Judicial Law Clerk, Arlington County Circuit Court
2005 - 2006
Student Attorney, Georgetown Criminal Justic Clinic
2005 - 2005
Summer Associate, Buckley Kolar, LLP
2004 - 2004
Law Clerk, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2003 - 2003
Paralegal, Health New England, Inc.
2003 - 2003
Legal Assistant, Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury, and Murphy, PC
2003 - 2004
Intern, National Legal Aid and Defender Association
2002 - 2003
Law Clerk, North Carolina Attorney General's Office
2000 - 2000
Intern, United States Attorney's Office
1999 - 1999
Intern, Law Office of Gregory W. Hootman, PA
1998 - 1998
Intern, Florida State Attorney's Office
1998 - 1999
Intern, Law Office of Steven T. Wittmer, PA
Associations
2019 - Present
Arlington County Bar Association Young Lawyers SectionImmediate Past President
2002 - Present
Phi Beta KappaMember
2018 - 2019
Arlington County Bar AssociationTreasurer
2018 - 2019
Arlington County Bar Association Young Lawyers SectionPresident
2017 - 2018
Arlington County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionPresident-Elect
2016 - 2018
Arlington County Bar AssociationDirector
2015 - 2017
Arlington County Bar Association, Young Lawyers SectionTreasurer
Education
2006
Georgetown University Law Center
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2002
University of Florida
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2006
Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law
"Hate Crimes"
Languages
English