Nicolette Shamsian

Nicolette Shamsian is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as Of Counsel in Benesch Law's Retail and E-Commerce Practice Group since June 2024, and as a Columnist for AboveTheLaw.com since April 2023. Previously, Nicolette held the position of Associate at Irell & Manella LLP from October 2021 to August 2023 and was a Summer Associate at the same firm in June 2020. Early legal experience includes a role as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson at the United States District Court, Central District of California, and as a Research Assistant at the UCLA Center for Middle Eastern Development. Nicolette also gained experience as a Legal Intern at Stein & Associates. Academic credentials include a JD from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law (2018-2021) and a BA in Political Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship from UCLA (2014-2018). Nicolette completed secondary education at Beverly Hills High School, earning a High School Diploma in 2014.