Nicholas earned a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where his thesis examined whether jurors could identify variations in pre-identification evidence strength and if expert testimony could aid in their understanding. His research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Margaret Kovera. During his time at John Jay, he worked in Dr. Kovera’s Research Lab and Dr. Saul Kassin’s Research Lab, contributing to studies on eyewitness identification, police lineups, plea bargaining, false confessions, and juror decision-making. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from San Francisco State University, where he participated in undergraduate research on the death penalty and the effects of incarceration.

Nicholas has extensive training in quantitative and qualitative research methodology and in applying it to legal issues. Before joining Blueprint, Nicholas worked at another litigation consulting firm, starting as an intern and advancing to a consultant role. He has experience preparing and conducting mock trials and focus group research to assist both Senior Consultants and attorneys in developing case themes and strategy development. He also has experience assisting with jury selection, shadow juror interviews, and post-trial juror interviews. He has worked on a wide range of cases, with a particular focus on patent, antitrust, contract, and employment matters.