Professional Profile

Nicole Rudnicki 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.


During her undergraduate studies, Nicole gained diverse experience by working and volunteering across

multiple schools, educational institutions, childcare centers, and other organizations dedicated to serving youth.

and individuals with disabilities within her community. Before her tenure at Brothers Henderson Durkin, P.S.,

Nicole completed an externship at the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), collaborated with law professors

at Seattle University on civil rights research, and contributed to a law firm specializing in education law,

discrimination and civil rights issues, 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.


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.

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