- August 15, 2025
Allison V. Henry
Associate
Biography
BIOGRAPHY
Allison advises firm clients on complex insurance coverage disputes and claims analysis, leveraging her litigation experience to develop effective legal strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Allison honed her litigation skills at a regional law firm in Northwest Indiana, focusing her practice on medical malpractice defense, federal Section 1983 claims, and other general civil litigation matters.
In law school, Allison was a Dean’s Writing Fellow and served as the Senior Managing Editor for the Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality.
Allison honed her litigation skills at a regional law firm in Northwest Indiana, focusing her practice on medical malpractice defense, federal Section 1983 claims, and other general civil litigation matters.
In law school, Allison was a Dean’s Writing Fellow and served as the Senior Managing Editor for the Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality.
Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
Awards & Rankings
- Robel Scholar, Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2019-2022)
- Top Grade in Legal Research and Writing, Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2019)
- Brief Writing Honors, Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition (2020)
Outside Nicolaides
Outside the office, Allison enjoys playing tennis, working on the daily New York Times crossword puzzle, and spending time with her husband and cat.-
Coverage Denial Upheld Under Bill of Lading ExclusionNicolaides secured a summary judgment victory for a national insurer in a high-stakes coverage and bad faith dispute arising from a trucking accident and the interpretation of a transportation broker liability policy. The decision is believed to be the first in the United States to interpret a bill of lading exclusion in this type of policy.
Case Study
- Successfully argued and secured summary judgment on behalf of a physician in a medical malpractice action based on the statute of limitations.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a state defendant in a federal Section 1983 lawsuit alleging deliberate indifference under the Eighth Amendment.
- Contributed to securing a defense verdict for a physician and physician assistant following a four-day medical malpractice jury trial in Indiana state court.
- January 16, 2025