Nicole Strydom practices in the areas of securities law and corporate law at Leonard, Street and Deinard. She has assisted clients in matters pertaining to corporate formation, financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, blue sky registration, and private and public offerings. During law school, Nicole was a judicial extern to the Honorable Nancy C. Dreher, Chief Judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota.

Prior to practicing law, Nicole was a professional cellist who performed in a symphony orchestra and as a chamber musician. Her rigorous classical music training gives her a unique perspective on the importance of disciplined preparation and the ability to find creative solutions to intricate problems.

Professional and Civic Activities

• Minnesota State Bar Association
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Board member, Continental Ballet Company

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law, 2011 
             Editor, William Mitchell Law Review, 2010-2011
             Mitchell Fellow

M.M., Cello Performance, State University of New York-Stony Brook, 2005

B.M., Cello Performance, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, 2003

Admissions

• State of Minnesota, 2011