About Nicole
Nicole Cointreau pursued dual graduate degrees at Pepperdine University School of Law, earning both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Dispute Resolution in 2022 after beginning studies in 2019. The combination of a traditional law degree and specialized dispute-resolution training shaped her approach to advocacy early on. She came out of law school with a grounding in litigation and a formal education in negotiation and alternative dispute processes.
Her early legal work included a 2020 clerkship at The Tenants Law Office. That role placed her in client-facing positions on housing and landlord-tenant matters, where she handled research, draft pleadings and supported hearings. The clerkship offered practical courtroom exposure and a steady rhythm of client consultations and written advocacy.
In 2021 she joined Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan LLP as an associate lawyer. At the firm she worked on civil litigation matters and assisted senior attorneys with case preparation, discovery and settlement discussions. The year at a mid-sized litigation practice broadened her experience on procedural strategy and the mechanics of managing contested matters through trial preparation.
Her credentials in dispute resolution inform how she approaches cases. The Master of Dispute Resolution is not simply an academic title for her; it guides how she evaluates settlement opportunities and assesses whether mediation or arbitration will serve a client’s interests. She draws on that training when preparing factual narratives and when advising clients about the risks and rewards of early settlement versus continued litigation.
Cointreau is admitted to practice in California. She has combined tenant-law experience, general civil litigation work and ADR training into a practice style that emphasizes careful case assessment and practical counseling. Colleagues note her steady courtroom preparation and attention to the procedural details that can determine outcomes in contested matters.
She currently practices at The Injury Law Office, where she handles personal injury matters and related civil claims. Her current practice centers on representing clients in injury cases and resolving disputes through litigation and alternative dispute processes.
