NICHOLAS DRUM

Specializing in litigation law, Nicholas advises businesses and individuals on a range of civil matters including real property disputes, commercial transactions and trust litigation. His experience both in and out of the courtroom has enabled him to help clients find economical solutions to uneconomical problems.

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Practice Areas

  • Commercial Litigation

  • Real Property Litigation

  • Trusts and Estates Litigation

  • Business Tort Litigation

  • Construction Disputes

  • Intellectual Property

Nick is a formidable advocate whom clients trust with their most difficult disputes. For the past twenty years, he has delivered favorable results in high-stakes matters. His practice includes contract disputes, business divorces, shareholder and securities matters, collection disputes, employment issues, and real estate litigation. He is passionate about helping ambitious businesses and individuals solve complex problems and gain favorable outcomes. Whether filing a lawsuit or helping startups navigate their first dispute, Nick brings strategic judgment, persistence, and unwavering commitment to every matter on his desk.

Nick represents clients across a wide range of industries, including technology, advertising, real estate development, and online commerce. This breadth of experience gives him a practical understanding of the business realities that shape litigation strategy and outcomes. A creative problem-solver, he values efficiency and unusually swift resolutions, understanding that justice delayed is often justice denied. Time and again, he has brought keen judgment and inventive thinking to complex problems in order to facilitate practical solutions and curtail lengthy disputes. He is relentless when the situation demands it and has found resourceful ways to hold opposing parties accountable for misconduct.

Nick genuinely loves his job. He considers it an absolute privilege to come alongside smart, ambitious people and help them through problems that they can’t solve alone. His dedication to his clients is one reason they trust him with their most consequential matters.

Nick has been recognized by Super Lawyers for his accomplishments and was named a Rising Star in business litigation for seven consecutive years. When he is not practicing law, Nick enjoys playing the piano, reading philosophy, writing, and spending time with his three young children.

  • Rising Star – Oregon Super Lawyers (2014 – Business Litigation)
  • Rising Star – Oregon Super Lawyers (2013 – Business Litigation)
  • Executive Committee, City of Portland Small Business Advisory Council
  • Government Affairs Committee, East Portland Chamber of Commerce
  • City of Portland Bureau of Development Services Financial Advisory Committee
  • Oregon State Bar Association
  • Multnomah Bar Association
  • Presenter, “How to Train your Litigator,” Association of Corporate Counsel CLE (October 2014)
  • Oregon State Courts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
  • Ave Maria School of Law – J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
  • The Colorado College – B.A., cum laude, Political Science, 2003