Nicholas J. Kump

Nicholas’s practice focuses on corporate internal investigations, defense of corporations and individuals in government investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and related complex civil litigation in state and federal court.  His experience includes defending companies and individuals in investigations and enforcement actions by various House and Senate committees, the Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state attorneys general, and other federal, state, and local agencies.  He has experience across a range of industries, including financial services, consumer retail, higher education, technology, healthcare, and life sciences.

Nicholas’s mix of white-collar and civil experience enables him to coordinate cohesive responses for clients facing multiple investigatory, litigation, and public relations issues that often arise in crisis or bet-the-company situations.  In addition, Nicholas provides compliance, risk-assessment, and crisis-management advice to companies.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, Nicholas worked in another global law firm's state and local tax practice where he advised clients in all stages of tax controversy beginning at audit all the way through litigation and appeal.  His multi-state tax experience includes resolving controversies involving corporate income, sales and use, gross receipts, and property tax matters.