Meet Nick
23 Bellwether Way, Suite 101 Bellingham, WA 98225
Nicholas J. Neidzwski is a trial attorney who handles maritime and personal injury litigation. Appearing for plaintiffs in state and federal courts throughout Washington, California, Oregon, Alaska, and other jurisdictions, Nick’s litigation experience includes the successful resolution of various Jones Act, general maritime, and product liability cases on behalf of many different individuals. Nick was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers 2016 through 2024.
Nick’s pro bono practice focuses on Skagit County Teen Court, aiding the representation of teenagers and mentoring high school students involved in the program.
Nick grew up in New Jersey with a family spanning three generations under the same roof. Following graduation from Ramsey, New Jersey public high school, Nick attended New York University for his undergraduate studies in music and business. After graduating with honors from NYU in 2007, Nick moved to Virginia and attended Washington and Lee University School of Law. At Washington and Lee Law, Nick earned the position of executive editor of the school’s Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, a publication focused on legal issues that affect historically underrepresented classes of persons.
Outside of work, Nick serves on the board of the Mount Vernon Conway Youth Baseball League (mvcyb.org) and coaches baseball.
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D., May 2010
- Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, Executive Editor (August 2009-August 2010)
- Kirgis Fellow mentor for first-year law students (May 2008–May 2009)
- Staff Writer (August 2008–August 2009)
- Criminal Justice Clinic Member (August 2009–May 2010)
- Defended indigent clients facing criminal misdemeanor charges
- New York University, B.M.
- Music Business
- cum laude
- May 2007 Founders Day Award (Given for Outstanding Scholarship)
- Winner of the 2005 Concerto Competition (Solo trumpet performance with full orchestra, May 2005)
- American Institute of Music, Trumpeter, Graz, Austria (July 2004-August 2004)
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California (admitted in 2010, currently active)
- Arizona (admitted in 2011, currently active)
- Washington (admitted in 2012, currently active)
- Oregon (admitted in 2017, currently active)
- Alaska (admitted in 2018, currently active)
- United States District Court, Western District of Washington
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Southern District of California
- United States District Court, District of Oregon
- United States District Court, District of Alaska
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Previous Employment
- Summer Law Clerk at Cozen O’Connor; San Diego, CA (May 2009–August 2009)
- Associate at Cozen O’Connor; San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA (September 2010–January 2015)
- Associate and Partner at Anderson Carey Williams & Neidzwski, LLP (February 2015–March 2017)
Professional Associations Memberships
- Washington State Bar
- California State Bar
- Oregon State Bar
- Alaska State Bar
- Arizona State Bar
- American Association for Justice
Representative Cases
- Carlos Consing v. Kinder Morgan, et al., Case No. 3:20-cv-00604-MO (United States District Court District of Oregon, October 31, 2023)
- Autumn Ward, Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Justin Ward v. PAE, et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00305-AJB-WVG (United States District Court Southern District of California, October 26, 2023)
- Kyle Moen v. Bristol Wave Seafoods, LLC, et al., Case No. 22-2-18120-6 SEA (King County Superior Court, October 20, 2023)
- Damian Palomino v. Curtin Maritime Corp., Case No. 21STCV30534 (Los Angeles Superior Court, March 15, 2023)
- Pedro Abuda v. Patriot Contract Service, LLC, Case No. 2:21-cv-02494 MRW (United States District Court Central District of California, July 25, 2022)
- Jonathan Cabading v. Port of Portland, et al., Case No. 3:20-cv-00312-HZ (United States District Court District of Oregon, May 27, 2022)
- Gilberto Santiago Otanez, Personal Representative of the Estate of Arnulfo Santiago Solis v. Richard E. Kelley, et al., Case No. 4:20-cv-04424 (United States District Court Northern District of California, June 14, 2021)
- Damar Shaw, Plaintiff v. United States of America; Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., and Ocean Duchess, Inc., Defendants, Case No. 18-cv-06243-PJH (United States District Court Northern District of California, August 3, 2020)
- Mark Hendsbee, Plaintiff v. CIRI Alaska Tourism Corporation, Defendant, Case No. 3AN-16-06535CI, 2018 AMC 2215, 2018 WL 6710952 (Anchorage Superior Court, April 13, 2018)
- Ronald R. Burke, Plaintiff v. Willamette Jetboat Excursion, LLC, Defendant, Case No. 15 CV 03415 (Multnomah County Circuit Court, Feb. 8, 2016)
- Paul Aaron Savchenko, Plaintiff v. Icicle Seafoods, Inc. and L.F.K., Inc.,
Icicle Seafoods, Inc. and L.F.K., Inc., Third-party Plaintiffs, v.
Kari Marie Fisheries LLC and Mark Hjelle, Third-party Defendants, Case No. C11-2081-JCC (W.D. Wash. October 31, 2013)
