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Introduction

Cox, Castle & Nicholson is one of the largest real estate firms in the U.S., with more than 130 attorneys practicing in three California offices. The firm has had a hand in developing some of the most iconic buildings in Southern California. While Cox Castle & Nicholson lawyers only work in the real estate and construction industries, they handle just about every legal facet of those industries that their clients require. The firm is a good fit for lawyers seeking significant responsibility and client contact from day o...

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Total No. Attorneys (2021)

100 - 150

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Base Salary

1st year: $200,000
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No. of U.S. Offices

3


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No. of International Offices

0


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Major Office Locations

Irvine, CA
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Major Practice Areas

Construction
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About the Firm

Cox, Castle & Nicholson is one of the largest real estate firms in the U.S., with more than 130 attorneys practicing in three California offices in all aspects of the real estate and construction industries.

Decentralized Power

In 1968, George Cox, Richard Castle, and Phil Nicholson set out to create a different kind of law firm. The founders thought the typical law firm was far too hierarchical and that bureaucracy and the pecking order got in the way of client service. Under three decades of stewardship by managing partner Nicholson, the firm spread management responsibilities around to give younger lawyers as many duties as they could handle.

Laser Focused

While the firm has grown over its first half century, i...

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