Nicole Masnica is an Associate with Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown LLP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Prior to joining the firm, Nicole spent nine years representing over one thousand individuals in all stages of criminal litigation at the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office.
Nicole graduated from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a B.A. in Political Science and Minors in Sociology & Philosophy in 2006. She received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2010. While in Law School, Nicole was the recipient of the Waukesha County Bar Association Scholarship.
Working to serve Wisconsin clients and bettering her community has always been a top priority. Nicole has spent countless hours in circuit courts in Southeastern Wisconsin both as a trial attorney and appellate advocate. She has also worked with clients in termination of parental rights proceedings on appeal and pursued civil writs of habeas corpus on behalf of Wisconsin inmates. At the appellate division, Nicole had the exciting experience of arguing before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Nicole was the Recipient of the “Up and Coming Lawyers” Award by the Wisconsin Law Journal in 2013 and serves as an Executive Board Member of the Elm Grove Junior Guild. Nicole currently lives in Elm Grove with her husband and two adorable boys.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WI | Good Standing | 2010 | 05/28/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Up and Coming Lawyer | Wisconsin Law Journal | 2013 |
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State Bar of Wisconsin | Member | N/A |
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Wisconsin Law Journal | Masnica Fights for Rights | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Wisconsin Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2006 |
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