Micah Kent Nilsson

Micah Nilsson is a partner in the Bakersfield office. His practice focuses on complex business, employment, and personal injury litigation. Mr. Nilsson’s active commercial litigation practice includes representing both business and individual clients in federal and state lawsuits involving torts, contract disputes, real estate, construction defects and unfair business practices.

Mr. Nilsson's prior firms include Dowling Aaron Incorporated and Lozano Smith in the practice areas of litigation, labor and employment, and business. Mr. Nilsson also has experience with environmental permitting, including preparing CEQA documents and Public Works Plans.

Mr. Nilsson is an effective negotiator and has received numerous awards for his negotiations, trial advocacy and client counseling, including advancing to the nationals for the ABA Negotiations Competition. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Nilsson gained practical experience by starting and operating his own small business.

Mr. Nilsson is fluent in Spanish. He has lived in Bakersfield, Monterey, Davis, San Diego and San Luis Obispo California, as well as Chile, Utah, Idaho and Hawaii. He volunteered s a Scoutmaster with the Boys Scouts of America and as a youth soccer coach and referee. He serves on several boards for both for-profit and non-profit entities.