Professional Profile

Nicole E. Rudnicki (she/her) has been an attorney with Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S. since 2024. She

received her undergraduate degree from Mercyhurst University and graduated from Seattle University School of

Law in 2023. Her practice focuses on education law, disability rights and advocacy, guardianships,

conservatorships, estate and trust planning, benefits advocacy, and elder law. She enjoys all aspects of her

practice but is especially excited to ensure equal access to education and foster inclusive environments for

individuals with disabilities.


Throughout her undergraduate studies, Nicole worked in various schools, educational institutions, child centers,

and youth-focused organizations and volunteered with numerous organizations focused on serving individuals

with disabilities in her community. Prior to joining Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S., Nicole externed with Office of

Administrative Hearings (OAH), assisted several law professors at Seattle University with research on civil rights

work, and worked at a law firm who’s practice involved education law, discrimination and civil rights, protection

orders, and employment law.


Nicole is a member of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), King County Bar Association (KCBA), and

Tacoma-Pierce Bar Associations. She is also a member of the Attorneys for Education Rights and Council of

Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc.


While not at work, Nicole enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, painting, rock climbing, ice

skating, and volunteering with local animal shelters.

Education
  • Seattle University School of Law, J.D. 2023
  • Mercyhurst University, B.A., Educational Studies, 2019

Admissions

  • Washington State Bar Association, 2024
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, 2024
Professional Memberships
  • King County Bar Association’s Child Law Section, Steering/Executive Committee Member
  • King County Bar Association’s King County Bar Association’s Guardianship and Elder law, Member
  • Attorney For Education Rights (AFER), Member
  • Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc., Member
  • Washington Women’s Lawyers, Seattle University Student Liaison (2021-2022)
Publications: Buffalo’s Lead Crisis Demands a Community-Wide Effort
  • The Buffalo News, Another Voice, August 2024
Community Involvement
  • Seattle Youth Traffic Court, Law Student Mentor, 2021-2022
  • Kirkland Municipal Court and Resource Center, Navigator, 2021-2022
  • Barber National Institute, Expanding Social Opportunities Volunteer, 2017-2019