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Nicole A. Rizza, Esq. (She/Her/Hers) is the managing attorney of Nicole A. Rizza, PC. 

Nicole is a 2017 graduate of Georgia State University.  Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.  While at Georgia State University she was a member of the Criminal Justice Student Association, Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society), and was on the Dean's list for multiple semesters.  She also was an intern for the City of Atlanta's Public Defender Office.  

After receiving her degree from Georgia State, Nicole began her paralegal and law clerk career with the Lynch Law Group, Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia.  Lynch Law Group, Inc. was managed by Diana Lynch, Esq.  The firm focused on civil and business law litigation, entertainment and sports, family law, and estate planning matters. 

During her law school career, Nicole served as a summer law clerk to the Honorable Mike Jacobs of the Dekalb County State Court, in Decatur, Georgia.  Nicole prepared bench briefs and memoranda for cases on the Judge's calendar by reviewing pleadings and conducting legal research.  She also prepared orders for the Judge's review and consideration.  She worked closely with the Judge and staff attorney to discuss legal questions, construction of documents, and disposition of motions. 

During her law school career, Nicole was a paralegal for Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP in Atlanta, Georgia.  There she worked in the civil litigation group, assisting in representing clients in tort defense cases. 

Nicole is a 2022 Juris Doctor graduate of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School.  Nicole was a member of the part-time evening division.  Nicole worked during the day, and went to school at night.  While at John Marshall she received the CALI Excellent for the Future Award in Contracts I.  Nicole was also highly involved in on-campus activities.  She was president of OUT Law & Allies, a student Ambassador, a member of Phi Alpha Delta (Law Fraternity), a member of John Marshall's Georgia Association of Women Lawyers chapter, a Title IX Victim Advocate, and a Peer Mentor. 

While a student at John Marshall, Nicole was a student attorney volunteering with Cobb Legal Aid, to take a pro bono divorce case in Cobb County Superior Court.  She also took on a pro bono name change case for her transgender client in Douglas County Superior Court. 

Nicole is an active member of the recovery and LGBTQ+ communities.  She is a mother to Captain CAThryn aneway, her tuxedo cat, and John Thurgood Marshall, her Beagle.