2022 40 Under Forty Awards
Nicole Martucci, 34
Senior counsel, Duffy & Sweeney Ltd.
How has COVID-19 changed your industry? The legal field has embraced technology in a way we haven’t seen before, allowing for depositions, court hearings and even trials to be conducted remotely at a time when in-person was not possible. While I think remote access is here to stay for certain aspects of the legal profession, there is nothing like being inside of the courtroom and interacting with witnesses, counsel and the court in person.
What is the best advice you have ever received? Never get too busy making a living that you forget to live.
Where do you see yourself in five years? I love what I do, and I hope in five years I’m still learning, growing and developing my craft to be able to provide the most zealous advocacy for my clients.
What moment changed your life more than any other? The day my daughter was born. I found out I was going to be a mom my first semester of law school and debated whether I could keep going with that dream. The moment she was born, I knew that my success would be ours to share and giving up was not an option.
Fox or MSNBC? Both. As someone who debates for a living, research and critical thinking about varying viewpoints is essential for reaching a well-informed conclusion.
What led you to pursuing a career in your current industry? My dad. From a very young age, he always told me I would make a good lawyer. Probably because I was always arguing with him as a kid. As I got older, “lawyer” was always my plan. For better or worse, there was no plan B, so I’m lucky it all worked out.
