Nicola Peters - Chicago, IL
Attorney at Holmes & Peters LLC
Railroad Defense Lawyers in Chicago, IL
1 North LaSalle Street Suite 3800 Chicago, IL 60602
Chicago Railroad Defense Lawyer
Updated: 09/17/2026
Areas of Practice
- Railroad Defense
- Labor & Employment Law
Attorney Information
Overview
Nicola is an attorney based in Holmes & Peters LLC's Chicago office. Nicola concentrates her practice on defending railroads in complex occupational exposure cases and FELA cases across Illinois, particularly in Cook County, Madison County, and St. Clair County. She has also represented clients in federal courts in employment and FELA personal injury litigation matters.
A graduate of the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg School of Law in 2022, Nicola enjoyed her involvement as a staff member of the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law, Student Bar Association and Women’s Law Caucus.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers, 2019
- Super Lawyer, 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law – Management, 2020, 2021
- The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2020, 2021
Education
Legal Education
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University of Kentucky College of Law,
Lexington,
Kentucky, 2022
J.D.
Honors: CALI Award, Products Liability Seminar
Non Legal Education
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University of Kentucky, 2017
Bachelor of Art
Honors: summa cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Other Affiliations
- Illinois Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
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Contact
1 North LaSalle Street
Suite 3800
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone Number: 618-855-1965
Fax Number: 314-621-1088
Email: Send a message
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