$ 185-215 per hour
My career has been devoted to public service at the local government level. My father was a local government attorney and professor of local government, so you might say that I have local government in my blood. Beginning with the tiny Village of Wardsville I have represented all types of cities over the course of my career; from populations below 200 to above 40,000. I served for ten years as the city attorney for the City of Jefferson. In 2012 I was honored to receive the top award for a municipal attorney, the Lou Czech Award in recognition of my professionalism in the field of municipal law.
While attorneys are notorious for saying no, I believe that the art of the practice of law is to find a way to accomplish my client’s goal. I encourage you to talk to any of the cities I have represented and they will tell you how successful this philosophy has been in accomplishing their goals.
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$ 185-215 per hour
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308 E. High, Suite 108, Jefferson City, MO, 65101
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"I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Nickolaus on a land use/zoning issue and I found him to be communicative, professional, reasonable, and personable. He worked with me through my client's issue to reach an outcome that was fair to all parties. I found him to be a superb colleague, and I look forward to future interactions. We need more attorneys like Mr. Nickolaus in our community."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Nathan has a wealth of experience representing municipalities, small and large, as well as state agencies. He is a recognized expert in the area of Missouri's Sunshine law. He is as good as anyone I have ever seen at taking complicated legal concepts and risk analysis and explaining them to elected and appointed officials such that they are empowered to make policy decisions. He demonstrates strong leadership skills but also an easy humor that makes him very easy to approach. He legal knowledge in the area of local government is matched by very few. In short he is an excellent attorney."
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Super Lawyer, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
2024
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2021
Amicus Service Award, International Municipal Lawyers Association
2020
America's Most Honored Lawyers Top 5%, The American Registry
2015
Economic Opportunity Sub Committee; Ferguson Commission, Governor Jay Nixon
2012
Lou Czech Award, Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
2018 - Present
Of Counsel, Lauber Municipal Law, LLC
2017 - 2018
Principal, Cunningham, Vogel & Rost
2013 - 2017
General Counsel, Missouri Department of Economic Development
2003 - 2012
City Counselor, City of Jefferson City, Missouri
1993 - 2003
Partner, Nickolaus, Green, & Beetem, P.C.
1991 - 1995
Municipal Prosecutor, City of Jefferson City, Missouri
1991 - 1993
Partner, Hawkins Law Offices
1988 - 1991
Associate, Hawkins Law Offices
2024 - Present
Missouri Arts CouncilBoard Member
2019 - Present
International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)Member
2003 - Present
Missouri Municipal LeagueMember
2003 - Present
Missouri Municipal LeagueMember
1988 - Present
Missouri BarMember
2021 - 2025
Missouri Municipal Attorneys AssociationPast President
Multi-million dollar settlement in favor of the City
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MPA - Master of Public Administration
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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