October 28, 2025
GrayRobinson is pleased to share Shareholder Nicole Vele will join the Judge Advocates Association (JAA)’s virtual program as a panelist on "Judge Advocate to Law Firm - What You Need to Know."
The panel, featuring former Judge Advocates who practice in a law firm setting, will cover topics, including how to sell your experience, how to evaluate job offers, what expectations will be, and how to prepare for business development down the road. This event is part of JAA’s ongoing commitment to supporting both current and former judge advocates through education, networking, and career development.
Based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Nicole is a distinguished U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) veteran and seasoned litigator with in-depth experience navigating complex government contracts and high-stakes litigation. Nicole provides clients with strategic guidance on government contracting issues, including pre and post award bid protests, performance issues, contract modifications, terminations, and claims. She has extensive trial and litigation experience and regularly handles contract disputes and protests. In addition, Vele manages multi-billion-dollar contracting matters and delivers clear, practical guidance to acquisition teams.