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Nicholas (Nick) Arico is a non-lawyer Cybersecurity Specialist in our Firm's North America Intellectual Property & Technology Law Group, and is based in our Los Angeles office.

Nick is an accomplished cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He has led and managed a variety of complex cyber investigations and intelligence matters, fostering collaboration and communication across diverse teams to address cutting edge cybersecurity threats, inform executive leadership in the private sector, and support national security objectives.

Practice Focus

As a non-lawyer, technical cybersecurity expert, Nick bridges the gap between our legal and technical professionals, working hand in hand to solve the most challenging cyber issues for clients.

Prior to joining the Firm, Nick began his FBI agent career in 2004 assigned to the Fresno Resident Agency of the Sacramento Field Office, where he worked violent crimes, bank robberies, white collar crime and cyber matters. During his tenure in Fresno, Nick established the Fresno Area Cyber Crimes Task Force, which brought federal state and local agencies together to combat computer intrusion violations and cybercrime. In 2008, Nick reported to the San Diego Field Office where he was assigned to their criminal cyber squad focusing on criminal computer intrusion matters.

Nick served as the case agent on numerous complex cyber investigations to include cyber undercover operations and high-profile criminal and National Security investigations. Nick spent two years at FBI Headquarters where he served as the Unit Chief for the Cyber Training and Education Unit and holds numerous industry recognized cyber certifications. He also completed a special assignment as an FBI Cyber Liaison Officer (LNO) to the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Professional Honors

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (ISC)
• GIAC Information Security Professional (GISP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
• Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Furthering US National Security (2024) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Award (2023)
• Excellence in the Pursuit of Justice Award, Southern District of California (2021) FBI Medal of Excellence (2016)