Nicholas Oakley, Jd Email & Phone Number

Kirkland, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

Retained as an expert witness in two federal lawsuits regarding child welfare policy and LGBTQ issues.Designed, implemented, and managed two statewide, multi-sector strategic initiatives reforming child welfare, juvenile justice, and homeless youth services across 22 sites throughout Washington.Organized and/or presented at hundreds of conferences.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington

Achieved educational objectives by guiding and instructing a team of law students in the Child & Youth Advocacy Clinic.Ensured positive resolutions for the clinic's clients by coaching students on counseling and advocacy as well as reviewing their legal analysis and presentation skills.

Seattle

Successfully represented youth and adult clients through counseling, negotiation, conflict resolution, written and oral advocacy in criminal justice, child welfare, family law, and special education matters.

Greater Seattle Area

Co-authored a protocol that brought the percentage of Washington participating in a coordinated response to minor sex trafficking from zero to 85.

Greater Seattle Area

Represented and consulted with clients on property, family, tort and criminal law matters: interviewed clients and witnesses, and composed demand letters, declarations and motions. Successfully argued for a domestic violence protection order, negotiated a plea agreement, and assisted tenants in terminating their leases.

Greater Seattle Area

Contributed substantially in preparing for a case of first impression before the Washington Supreme Court (In re the termination of A.R. and D.R.): researched; wrote analyses and edited briefs; and assisted in planning for oral argument. Drafted legislation to secure services for youth aging out of foster care.

Greater Seattle Area

Drafted model legislation requiring the provision of education services for youth removed from school. Conducted research and prepared memoranda on school discipline policies and procedures. Coordinated roundtables on juvenile delinquency and access to education with legislators, attorneys, and school officials. Facilitated workshops on education rights.

Republic Georgia

Managed the compilation of and edited a 200 page textbook on ecological conservation, now distributed to schools across Georgia. Directed Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief initiative: designed and facilitated trainings, and compiled a health manual. Created and presented workshops on leadership, cultural sensitivity, and classroom instruction at.

Designed and developed educational programs on tolerance and diversity, evaluated existing programs, and devised curricular plan for large-scale youth leadership conferences.

Facilitated workshops on diversity and tolerance, ethical decision-making, conflict resolution, and group dynamics for high school and middle school students from the United States and abroad.

Supporting Lgbtq Youth Executive Certificate

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Politics; Community Studies