Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D., cum laude
- Mississippi State University, B.B.A. Management
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi, 2003
- Texas, 2011
- Illinois, 2014
- Missouri, 2017
- Washington, 2020
With Nick, reputation counts and his word matters. As an attorney, Nick is driven by the personal investment and partnership he forms with his clients to push through adversity and achieve the best possible outcome. Treating the client's problems as his problems, Nick offers genuine care and smart, strategic methods that get his clients great results. Nick is driven also by the unpredictability of law, and works hard to be completely prepared to represent his client in all situations. Nick is an adaptive individual who offers perspective accompanied by competitive dedication. Above all, when working with Nick, clients can expect to develop a personal relationship with a trustworthy attorney who is personally invested in them and who will push through the long hours and twists and turns of litigation to achieve the client's goals.
Professional Recognition
Important Litigation Involvement
- Responsible for the local defense of products liability and premises liability defendants in Texas, Illinois and Missouri asbestos litigation
- Drafted and argued dozens of dispositive motions in numerous state court litigation matters throughout the United States
- Involved in the day-to-day management of the national defense coordination for clients in both premises and products litigation, with responsibility for the development and implementation of overall defense strategy, settlement strategy, and trial strategy
- Trial experience defending premises defendant in three week trial in Oregon involving claims of asbestos exposure at client’s facility. Involvement concluded with successful argument to vacate jury award based upon plaintiff’s failure to produce certain exposure evidence in discovery.
- Trial experience defending premises defendant in two week trial in Washington involving claims of asbestos exposure at client’s facility. Involvement included responsibility for direct and cross-examination of experts an arguing pre-trial evidentiary issues.
- Defended client involved in multi-plaintiff litigation in which claimants alleged neurological, respiratory, and cardiovascular injuries as a result of occupational chemical exposures. Involvement included participation in two week trial before the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Committee
News & Knowledge
- August 15, 2024
41 FormanWatkins Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers in America
Read More - May 29, 2024
FormanWatkins Hosts Fourth Annual Diversity Pipeline Program
Read More - February 26, 2024
FormanWatkins Attorneys Celebrate Development Groundbreaking with Investment Group and Sports Entertainment Clients
Read More - November 28, 2023
Twenty-one FormanWatkins Attorneys Honored as 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - August 21, 2023
45 FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
Read More - April 25, 2023
FormanWatkins Provides Zoning Counsel in Multi-Million Dollar Development Project
Read More - November 29, 2022
23 FormanWatkins Attorneys Named 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - August 18, 2022
FormanWatkins Attorneys Included in 2023 Best Lawyers® List
Read More - May 24, 2022
FormanWatkins team helps asbestos defendant win summary judgment in Washington
Read More - May 16, 2022
FormanWatkins Secures Second Consecutive Dismissal in Maritime Case
Read More - May 16, 2022
FormanWatkins Wins Dismissal in Maritime Case
Read More - May 4, 2022
FormanWatkins Hosts Second Annual Diversity Pipeline Program
Read More - January 21, 2022
FWK Sponsors Lunch and Learn Events at MC and Ole Miss Law Schools
Read More - November 30, 2021
Proudly Announcing Our 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - August 19, 2021
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Read More - May 4, 2021
FormanWatkins Launches Diversity Pipeline Program
Read More - April 22, 2021
FormanWatkins Team Helps Pro Bono Client Reacquire Property
Read More - November 30, 2020
2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Read More - October 23, 2020
Registered Trademarks Obtained for Firm Client
Read More - September 1, 2020
Oregon Ct. of Appeals Affirms Grant of New Trial for Firm Client
Read More - August 20, 2020
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Read More - May 8, 2020
Giallourakis, Metcalf, and Maron Win Summary Judgment
Read More - March 4, 2020
Maron, Metcalf, and Giallourakis Win Summary Judgment
Read More - August 15, 2019
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Read More - January 28, 2019
Giallourakis and McMinn Selected by Mississippi Business Journal for 2018 Leadership in Law
Read More - December 4, 2018
Update on Perrin’s Diversity & Inclusion Conference
Read More - October 18, 2018
Nick Giallourakis Set to Speak at Perrin Diversity & Inclusion Conference
Read More - August 22, 2018
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers
Read More - January 9, 2018
Giallourakis & McMinn Recognized by Portico Magazine as 2018 Portico 10 Honorees
Read More - November 29, 2017
FormanWatkins Announces 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Read More - August 21, 2017
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers
Read More - August 4, 2017
FormanWatkins Attorneys & Summer Clerks Lead Legal Clinic
Read More - April 14, 2017
FWK Team Hosts Legal Clinic at Local Library in Partnership with Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
Read More - November 8, 2016
FormanWatkins Announces 2016 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Read More - September 28, 2016
Watkins & Giallourakis Win Summary Judgment in Madison County, IL
Read More - August 15, 2016
FormanWatkins Attorneys Recognized in 2017 Edition of Best Lawyers
Read More - November 9, 2015
FW&K Announces 2015 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Read More - October 21, 2015
FW&K Team Successfully Petitions Delaware Supreme Court to Accept Interlocutory Appeal
Read More - October 19, 2015
Metcalf and Giallourakis Persuade Judge to Grant New Trial
Read More - August 27, 2015
FW&K Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America and Lawyer of the Year
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Professional Recognition
- Selected to Mid-South Super Lawyers (2020-2023)
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating
- Selected as one of Mississippi Business Journal‘s 2018 Leaders in Law
- Selected as a PORTICO 10 Attorney by Portico Jackson Magazine (2018)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2016-2024): Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Selected to Mid-South Rising Stars (2014-2016)
Organization/Committee Memberships
- Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
- The Mississippi Bar
- Texas Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- The Washington Bar
- DRI: The Voice of the Defense Bar
- FormanWatkins Diversity Committee
- FormanWatkins Recruiting Committee
- The Arc of Mississippi, Past President for Board of Directors
Speaking Engagements
- “Benefiting from Evolving Causation Standards,” American Conference Institute Seminar
- “The White Male Perspective,” Perrin Diversity & Inclusion Conference (2018)
- “Lung Cancer Claims in Asbestos Litigation,” Perrin National Asbestos Conference (2018)
Pro Bono & Community Service
- Mississippi Children’s Home Services
- The Arc of Mississippi, President, Board of Directors
- Stewpot Community Services Legal Clinic
- Mississippi Center for Justice Educational Advocacy Program
Law School Honors & Awards
- Mississippi Law Journal
Previous Experience
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Office of General Counsel, Legal Intern
- American Home Products, Government Relations Intern