Nick Morton

Nick works diligently to help city leaders solve problems and achieve their goals in service of their residents. As an Associate in the firm’s Municipal practice group, his practice focuses on all aspects of municipal law, with an emphasis on labor & employment, land use, and public records.

Prior to joining OMW, Nick served as outside counsel to public school districts across Washington State. His previous work also includes representing private and public-sector clients in arbitration and civil litigation in state and federal court, as well as conducting workplace investigations involving claims of harassment, discrimination, bullying, and retaliation.

Nick received his B.A. in Linguistics from Pitzer College and his J.D. from Boston University, where he graduated in the top 15% of his class. During law school, Nick was a Notes Editor for the Boston University Law Review and a Legal Writing Fellow. He also completed internships with the U.S. Department of Labor and Harvard University’s Office of General Counsel. Nick was born and raised in Seattle, and he spends much of his time outside of work enjoying the PNW outdoors running, skiing, and hiking.