Nicole Simmons is a Phoenix real estate attorney who handles a wide range of commercial real estate transactions across the country. She assists commercial clients in acquiring, selling, and leasing property. Her experience includes preparing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases, architectural and other design agreements, easements, and restrictive covenants. Nicole also counsels energy developers in acquiring, leasing, and developing Arizona energy projects, including preparing and negotiating easements, surface-use agreements, crossing agreements, and other curatives under state and federal law.
Nicole also handles gaming and tribal law matters.
Professional Highlights
Judicial Clerkships
Arizona Court of Appeals, Judge Don Kessler
Professional Activities
Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court
AWLA Member and current Judicial Appointments Committee Vice-Chair and former Committee Chair
Professional Anti-Harassment and Ethics Trainer within Indian Country (2019 - Present)
Ladder Down Leadership Institute
Recognition & Accomplishments
Phoenix Magazine, 'Top Lawyer' - Real Estate Law and Tribal Law, 2022
Speaking Engagements
"Legality of Sports Gambling: Betting on the Future," Pima County Bar Association CLE Webinar
Board Memberships & Community Service
Arizona Women’s Lawyer’s Association, Judicial Appointment Committee, former Chair
Credentials
Education
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D., 2011)
Arizona State University (B.S. 2002)
Admissions
Arizona
Navajo Nation
Swinomish Nation
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Arizona State Courts