Nicholas Emerson

Associate

Nicholas Emerson joined Levin & Perconti as an associate attorney in April 2018. He graduated from The John Marshall Law School in December 2017. At John Marshall, Nicholas was an annual recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. He was on the Dean’s List for two semesters and was a CALI Award for his grades in Professional Responsibility and Sales Transactions.

Nicholas served as an extern for the Honorable James N. O’Hara, Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division in Chicago. As an extern, he researched and drafted weekly memoranda and orders for judicial review on legal issues involving motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment in a range of cases including product liability, medical negligence, and motor vehicle accident matters.

Prior to joining Levin & Perconti, Nicholas clerked for a law firm that focused on workers’ compensation cases. From his experience with this work, Nicholas developed an interest in personal injury and medical malpractice cases and decided to pursue a career representing those who have been wrongfully injured.

Nicholas grew up in Chicago’s Hegewisch neighborhood and attended St. Francis de Sales High School. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago where he received his B.A. in Criminology, Law, and Justice. In his spare time, Nicholas enjoys playing softball, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family.

Education

J.D., The John Marshall Law School, 2017

B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois, 2018

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association

Awards & Honors

Chicago Law Bulletin Publishing Company: Top “40 Attorneys Under 40 to Watch” in Illinois, 2024

Client Testimonials

Mr. Levin, Mr. Perconti and the firm handled a medical malpractice suit for my family.
During that time, my family and I suffered the loss of my mother. Mr. Levin and Mr. Peconti were more than just our lawyers. Words can’t really express our gratitude. My family and I will always be grateful for the compassion that they showed us. I want to thank you for what you did for my family, and for always being there for us.

Our deepest appreciation to the law firm of Levin & Perconti, and in particular to Margaret Battersby Black, in the handling of the lawsuit we field n behalf of our sister who sustained life-threatening injuries as a nursing home resident.
Margaret’s representation, guidance, and professionalism gave us the sense that we could put our trust in Levin & Perconti and the final outcome proved that to be true.

I want to send my heartfelt thanks to John Perconti and the Levin & Perconti staff in taking our case.
Not only were they so professional but also so caring and thoughtful. It was very difficult going over the facts in our mother's case but they were so compassionate and understanding and allowed us to be with them every step of the way. We were able to sit in on the depositions and we were really able to see how hard they worked on our behalf.

Mr. Levin, Mr. Perconti, and the firm handled a medical malpractice suit for my family.
During that time, my family and I suffered the loss of my mother. Mr. Levin and Mr. Perconti were more than just our lawyers. Words can’t really express our gratitude.

Margaret, Daisy and Bryan. This magnificent cohesive team led by Margaret represented us for my mom's nursing home wrongful death case.
They were most patient and responded timely to many questions throughout the entire process. All demonstrated professionalism and extensive knowledge of case and state laws. Their in-depth investigative work uncovered details which were unknown to us and yet sadly confirmed our suspicions. We would recommend the Levin and Perconti Law firm and especially this team.