Nikole Setzler Mergo

With more than 20 years of experience, trial lawyer Nikole Setzler Mergo represents some of the world’s largest manufacturers, health care providers and financial institutions, as well as locally-owned North and South Carolina businesses, in both jury and non-jury litigation.

Nikole regularly conducts investigations into alleged workplace harassment, discrimination and other misconduct claims for employers across the country. Along with her team, she has the ability to provide rapid and thorough investigation support. In addition, a large part of Nikole’s practice is focused on complex, high stakes litigation, including trade secret litigation for employers. She vigorously defends clients through some of their most tumultuous times.

Nikole also provides daily employment law advice and counseling to a number of corporate clients on issues involving virtually all aspects of employment law. She regularly represents companies before the District Courts of North and South Carolina and in federal courts across the country, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and South Carolina Human Affairs Commission (SHAC), the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW).

Nikole works for clients in both South Carolina and North Carolina, defending them in litigation across the country.