Mr. Nickerson was raised in Southern California, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Finance & MBA from Cal State University Long Beach. After several years preparing contracts for a major aerospace company, he returned to law school where he served on the law review and obtained a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. He utilized these skills in aerospace in managing a large contracts organization where responsibilities included contracts, export licensing, software licensing and patent applications. Mr. Nickerson and his wife & two sons purchased their first home in Murrieta in 1989. In 2010, he left aerospace and launched his law practice in Murrieta. The practice is focused solely on estate planning & administration and special needs trusts. He and his wife are founders of Exceptional Sports, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing recreational sports opportunities to those with special needs. Mr. Nickerson passion is providing special needs advice & counsel to special needs families. He is an active member of the Riverside County Bar – Estate Planning Section, Southwest Riverside County Bar Association, Temecula Estate Planning Group, Wealth Counsel and Academy of Special Needs Planners. Mr. Nickerson is also an avid supporter of Special Olympics, Yellowstone Park Foundation and Yosemite Conservancy. He loves spending time outdoors and also with family & friends.