Nicole Kalkines is an Associate in the Litigation Practice at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

Ms. Kalkines represents clients in civil litigation matters in state and federal courts, and her litigation experience includes shareholder disputes, complex contract disputes, defense of actions brought under consumer protection statutes, trust and probate litigation, real property litigation, products liability defense, and employment non-compete disputes.

Ms. Kalkines received her B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from the University of North Florida in 2013. She then went on to receive her J.D. at Vanderbilt University Law School in 2017. During law school, Ms. Kalkines served as a Notes Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law, and was also a member of the Vanderbilt Moot Court Board. She received recognition for several academic accomplishments while in law school, including a Scholastic Excellence Award, Dean’s List, and the Lightfoot, Franklin, and White Best Oralist Award.