Nicole Paton

Nicole Paton is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Assistant Prosecutor at the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office since September 2018. Nicole previously held the position of Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Marybel Mercado-Ramirez at the New Jersey Courts, where responsibilities included drafting judicial opinions and preparing for jury selection. Prior experience encompasses roles such as Legal Intern and Law Clerk Intern at various legal entities, where substantial contributions involved legal research, brief writing, and courtroom assistance. Nicole earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New York Law School in February 2017, following a Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies, magna cum laude, from Montclair State University.