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Practice Areas

  • Business & Tort Litigation
  • Construction Defect Litigation
  • Employment Law
  • Public Agency

  • Education

  • University of California, Davis School of Law, J.D. 2007 (Law Review; Journal of International Law and Policy; Witkin award; Public Service Law Program)
  • Brigham Young University – Hawaii, B.A. English and Psychology, minor in Organizational Behavior, 2002 (summa cum laude)

  • Contact

    mnilsson@daklaw.com
    (559) 432-4500
    VCARD

    Micah K. Nilsson

    Associate

    Micah Nilsson, an associate in the Bakersfield office, has several years of experience in both Employment and Business and Tort Litigation matters. Mr. Nilsson has experience consulting and representing employers in a wide array of employment matters, including layoffs, sexual harassment, unfair labor practice charges, discrimination complaints, and employee discipline proceedings. Mr. Nilsson also practices in the litigation practice group where he has successfully represented clients with lawsuits involving contract disputes, construction defects, and other legal issues.

    Prior to joining Dowling, Aaron & Keeler, Mr. Nilsson worked with Lozano Smith, where he assisted public employers in labor and employment matters, facilities and business matters, and all aspects of litigation. Mr. Nilsson also has experience with environmental permitting, including preparing CEQA documents and Public Works Plans.

    Mr. Nilsson is an effective negotiator and has received numerous awards for his negotiations, trial advocacy and client counseling, including advancing to the nationals for the ABA Negotiations Competition. Prior to entering law school, Mr. Nilsson started and managed an insurance agency in San Diego, California.

    Mr. Nilsson is fluent in Spanish.

    Representative Publications and Presentations
    K.M. v. E.G. (California Supreme Court Case) 10 UC DAVIS J. JUV. L. & POL’Y 479 (2006)

    Professional Affiliations & Memberships
    California Bar Association
    Kern County Bar Association
    Monterey County Bar Association