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Nicholas M. Engel
Practice Areas
Nicholas M. Engel joined Smith Kane Holman in 2022. Nick focuses his practice primarily on bankruptcy and debt counseling matters, but also represents clients in commercial transactions and litigation in both state and federal court.
Prior to entering the practice of law, Nick worked for eight years as an interior finish carpenter. Eager for a new challenge, Nick returned to undergraduate studies in 2011 before attending Temple Law in 2013. Nick graduated magna cum laude from Temple Law in 2016, having served on both law review and moot court.
After graduating law school in 2016, Nick worked for three years as an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges. Nick subsequently clerked for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Eric L. Frank from 2019 until he joined the firm in 2022.
Outside of the practice of law, you can find Nick on a disc golf course, visiting various Philadelphia establishments, or re-watching NBC sitcoms circa 2010.
Education
J.D. 2016, Temple University Beasley School of Law, magna cum laude
B.A. 2013, Economics, Millersville University
Bar Memberships
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of NJ
Professional Affiliations
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association, Chester County Bar Association, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Bankruptcy Conference