Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame in 1997 and graduated from UCLA Law School in May 2000 as a member of the first class in UCLA’s new Program in Public Interest Law and Policy. Nicole was an Editor for the Women’s Law Journal and co-chaired the El Centro Homeless Youth Legal Clinic, which provided free legal services and outreach to homeless and runaway youth in Los Angeles. She spent her Fellowship at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) on child and family support and social security issues.

Nicole Deddens is currently a Partner in Bocarsly Emden.  She represents affordable housing developers (both for profit and nonprofit) and investors in commercial, mixed use and residential developments. In particular, she has knowledge and experience in the development and finance of affordable housing, historic buildings and projects utilizing (1) tax credits, such as federal and state low-income housing tax credits and historic tax credits, (2) development incentives, such as tax abatement and tax increment financing and (3) federal funds, HOME Investment Partnership Act funds, FHA-insured loans and tax-exempt bonds.