Nicole CoutuAssociate

Primary Office

200 West Forsyth Street
Suite 600
Jacksonville, FL 32202

Phone

904.643.3055
904.328.6473 (fax)

Professional Profile

Nicole Coutu is an associate in Carr Allison’s Jacksonville (FL) office. She is a member of the Florida Bar Association and focuses her practice on defending matters involving personal injury, retail and hospitality, transportation and premises liability. Nicole previously worked on the plaintiff’s bar, giving her a valuable perspective when defending claims.

Nicole earned her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Central Florida and her Juris Doctor from Florida Coastal School of Law. During law school, she served as president of the National Lawyers Guild, an organization dedicated to safeguarding and extending the rights of disadvantaged persons. She also chaired the Multicultural Committee of the Student Bar Association.

Nicole earned a certification in research and writing and served as lead research assistant and spot editor for the Public Interest Research Bureau, where she provided legal research and briefs for pro bono attorneys in Jacksonville (FL). She also received Book Awards in torts and lawyering process.

Outside of work Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors and going on adventures with her husband and their young son. She also enjoys reading, yoga and taking dance classes when she can.

Practice Areas

Admitted to Practice

Florida

Education

BSW, University of Central Florida

JD, Florida Coastal School of Law

Affiliations

Jacksonville Bar Association

News

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]

Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office secured summary judgment for a client in DeKalb County (GA). This was a premises liability case in which the plaintiff claimed she tripped and fell on overgrown kudzu in a movie theater parking lot. The court agreed with Stephen’s arguments on two […]

Thornton Elected to the USLAW Board of Directors

Carr Allison congratulates shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III, of our Birmingham (AL) office on being elected to the 2026-27 USLAW Board of Directors, where he will be serving as Vice Chair.


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