Nicole W. Joseph

Nicole W. Joseph is the firm’s Chief Operating Officer & Finance Director. An experienced leader, she oversees day-to-day Operations and Finance, as well as leads the firm’s plans for strategic expansion into new territories across the U.S.

Nicole has over 25 years of experience in Operations, Technology, and Finance and has worked with firms of various sizes across multiple industries. Much of her career has been in Finance, with firms such as Moody’s and Morgan Stanley, where she has led corporate governance and compliance programs, overseen global teams, and promoted growth through strategic planning and management.

As an experienced Chief Operating Officer, Nicole has led firm-wide Operations that included Finance, IT, HR, Marketing, and Compliance while facilitating growth. Her role at CM Law is similarly broad. Collaborating closely with the other members of the firm’s leadership team, she focuses on the firm’s innovative and diversity-focused approach to legal services for continued and steady expansion.

Throughout her career Nicole has advocated for underrepresented communities, serving as a volunteer and liaison for various organizations, including Girls Who Code, Career Gear and Dress for Success.

In addition to her role at CM Law, Nicole has been an Associate Instructor at Columbia University since 2017. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University and holds an Executive Master of Science from Columbia University and Executive Education from Harvard Business School.