Prior to Pierson Ferdinand, Nicole was an Associate at Wilson Elser. Before that, she worked as staff counsel to one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. During this time Nicole was assigned primary and sole responsibility of a large caseload of personal injury cases where she gained broad experience in oral advocacy and formulating litigation strategies.

While in law school, Nicole served as a Certified Legal Intern at the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office where she assisted in prosecuting criminal cases to jury and bench trials. After completing law school, Nicole worked at a boutique law firm in Miami, Florida, where she represented clients in matters involving civil litigation and appellate issues.