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    Nicki Villarrubia

    Associate

    Gulfport
    228-679-1302
    nicki.villarrubia@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    LitigationConstruction/DesignProfessional Liability

    Nicki Villarrubia helps clients manage risk and resolve commercial disputes, construction matters and various liability claims. She builds litigation strategies through thorough research, strong brief writing and targeted motion practice to narrow issues early and strengthen clients’ positions as cases develop. Nicki’s background defending insurers informs how she evaluates claims and assesses exposure at each stage of litigation.

    During law school, Nicki sharpened her research and writing skills as an editor of the Loyola Law Review. Through her experience as a moot court oralist, brief writer, and board member, she cultivated exceptional advocacy skills.

    Education

    • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., summa cum laude, 2024
    • Mississippi State University, M.B.A., 2020
    • Mississippi State University, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2016
    • Loyola University New Orleans, J.D., summa cum laude, 2024
    • Mississippi State University, M.B.A., 2020
    • Mississippi State University, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2016

    Credentials

    • Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Mississippi Bar Association
    • Harrison County Bar Association
    • Mississippi Bar, Young Lawyers Division
    • Mississippi Bar Association
    • Harrison County Bar Association
    • Mississippi Bar, Young Lawyers Division
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    • Litigation
    • Construction/Design
    • Professional Liability
    • Insurance
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