Nick’s practice focuses primarily on complex civil litigation, for which he has appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States. He represents corporations, employers, individuals, investment advisers, banks, and others around the world in contract, employment, securities, consumer protection, tort and domestic relations cases, with particular experience in the German-speaking world. He is also the editor of the Art Law Report, a blog that provides timely updates and commentary on legal issues in the museum and visual arts communities, one of his areas of expertise. Nick is one of the leading practitioners in the United States in matters concerning claims to allegedly Nazi-looted works of art.
Nick is the Co-Chair of the Art, Cultural Property and Heritage Law Committee of the International Bar Association and co-chair of the New York chapter of the Responsible Art Market Initiative, as well as a member of the Art Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association.
Additionally, Nick has authored and contributed to several books on art law:
Best Lawyers in America®, 2024
Chambers USA High Net Worth Guide, 2021-2023
The Legal 500 U.S., 2020-2022
"Up & Coming Lawyer," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2008
"Rising Star," Massachusetts Super Lawyers, (2007, 2009, 2010-2012)