Nicole Ames | Towson Divorce & Family Lawyer

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About Nicole

Nicole Ames is the Chief Business Development Officer at PK Law.  Prior to this position, Ms. Ames practiced law for over ten years, primarily civil litigation defense.  Ms. Ames obtained her J.D. from the George Mason School of Law and is barred in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.  She obtained her B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park in Speech Communication.

In her current role, she is responsible for coordinating the firm’s overall branding and business development efforts.  In addition, she works with each of the attorneys in the firm to develop strong and effective individual marketing plans, assists the attorneys in implementing their plans with training, business development support, and coaching.  Ms. Ames also works with the heads of the firm’s practice groups to develop and implement practice group marketing plans and works with the firm’s Managing Director and Marketing Committee to develop and implement a firm-wide marketing plan.  Ms. Ames is responsible for managing the firm’s brand and internal/external public relations efforts.  She oversees the creative and substantive development of the firm’s website, social media activities, e-marketing outreach, and client satisfaction initiatives.  In addition, she strategizes and assists with implementing the firm’s recruitment and overall business development activities.

Ms. Ames lives in Catonsville with her husband, three children, their dog, and their cat.

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Experience

Chief Business Development Officer

Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (PK Law)

Present

Towson, MD

Admission

Verified Maryland

1997

Education

University of Maryland | College Park

Bachelors (Speech Communication)

1992

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Women in Insurance & Financial Services Member
    2015-2017
  • Legal Marketing Association | Member
  • Capital Area Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association | Member
  • Member | Baltimore Capital Area Chapter of Legal Marketing Association | Planning Committee
  • Member | International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
  • Member | Harmonie Firm Administrators Roundtable
  • Maryland State Bar Association | Member
  • Children’s Home FACES (Annual Gala) Planning Committee
    2015-2017
Honors / Awards
  • Maryland Daily Record’s Top 100 Women
    2016
  • er “Alternative Legal Careers” Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors Conference June
    Present / 2014
  • Panelist Alternative Legal Careers University of Baltimore School of Law May
    2013
  • Community Involvement
  • Chair PK Law Volunteer Committee
    2009-Present
  • Member PK Law United Way Campaign Committee
    2014-2018
  • Baltimore Green Space Board of Directors
    2011-2013
  • Volunteer | Maryland Cash Campaign | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
  • Guardian Ad Litem (Child Advocate) | Volunteer
  • Catonsville Recreation and Parks Girls Soccer Coach
    2004-2011
  • Catonsville Recreation and Parks Girls Soccer Commissioner
    2005-2011
  • Catonsville Recreation and Parks Girls Lacrosse Coach
    2004-2011
  • Catonsville Recreation and Parks Girls Lacrosse Commissioner
    2011

Notable Work

Publications

New Lawyers Need to Understand the Business of Law to Succeed in Private Practice


Business Development Education is Key to a Law Firm’s Success

Pessin Katz Law, P.A. (PK Law) Highlights

Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Wills & Probate, Elder Law, Personal Injury

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Languages: English