Nicholas Cervini - NY Lawyer Profile

Hailing originally from Mechanicville, New York, and currently residing in Albany, Nicholas is an Associate attorney specializing in Business Law and Transactions as well as Health Law at our firm. He joined O&A in August of 2021, with a primary focus on business law matters and the cannabis industry. Cannabis law serves as Nicholas' primary area of interest, where he aims to offer guidance to applicants and licensees navigating the complex requirements established by New York's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ("MRTA") and the regulations enforced by New York's Office of Cannabis Management ("OCM"). Moreover, Nicholas provides counsel to clients dealing with enforcement actions initiated by OCM. Apart from cannabis law, Nicholas concentrates on commercial litigation (involving property and business disputes), general compliance matters (corporate, employment, Medicaid/Medicare), mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, business formation, transactional and regulatory advice for business and healthcare clients, and landlord-tenant conflicts. Prior to joining our team, Nicholas served as a Legal Clerk to Martin Kehoe, an Impartial Hearing Officer handling New York State Special Education cases. During this role, Nicholas contributed to drafting decisions and issuing orders to support the implementation of Individualized Education Programs ("IEP") for students with disabilities. While pursuing his legal education, Nicholas gained experience as an Intern to the Corporate Counsel at Beech-Nut Nutrition Company, where he assisted in managing a contract repository and conducted research on various legal issues such as data privacy, corporate governance, b-corporation standards, and litigation topics like foreign object and equal employment opportunity claims. Outside of his legal pursuits, Nicholas, originally from Mechanicville, New York, finds joy in attending concerts, stand-up comedy shows, and spending quality time with his feline companion, Court.