Nicole Kobrine
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : Construction
Band 4
About
Provided by Nicole Kobrine
Practice Areas
Nicole Lynn Kobrine has successfully climbed to the top of the often male-dominated areas of complex business litigation and commercial real estate. She has been trying cases for more than 20 years and has secured major victories in the courts of DC, Maryland and Virginia. The judges in these jurisdictions know her, and oftentimes she is the only female lawyer in the well of the courtroom. Primarily practicing throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and nationally, Nicole's recent engagements include the successful representation of landowners, real estate development companies and leading shopping centers in high-stakes disputes.
Nicole offers an out-of-the-box approach to finding creative solutions that achieve her clients' goals in the most efficient, effective manner possible. Part of what differentiates Nicole is her ability to find legal "wedge issues" that can take a weak hand and turn it into a strong one for her clients. She finds holes in the other side's argument and then flips the situation to go on offense. Her main focus is to obtain a business resolution, which in these types of disputes is often the best objective. She takes the time to understand the motives of the opposing side and then develops litigation strategies for her clients so they can decide how hard to fight.
Professional Memberships
Maryland State Bar Association; Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Personal
The George Washington University Law School, JD; Stanford University, BA
Chambers Review
USA
Nicole Kobrine is co-head of Katten's construction practice. She is experienced in business litigation, commercial real estate and construction disputes, representing developers and property owners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nicole is clear, informative, a good listener and asks great questions."
"She is hyper intelligent, aggressive and an unstoppable advocate for her clients."
"She is tough, smart and hard-working."
"Nicole is clear, informative, a good listener and asks great questions."
"She is hyper intelligent, aggressive and an unstoppable advocate for her clients."
"She is tough, smart and hard-working."