Nakia Small Associate New York
Phone: 212.238.4800 Fax: 212.238.4848 nsmall@lcbf.com

Nakia represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters in New York, including professional liability, employment, railroad and transportation, and matters arising under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act.

Prior to joining LCBF, Nakia clerked for the Honorable Paul Wooten, Associate Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. While clerking, Nakia reviewed briefs and drafted opinions in a wide variety of civil and criminal matters.  

Nakia received her degree from DePaul University College of Law in 2021. While in law school, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Carl A. Walker of the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. She also served as the Secretary of the Black Law Students Association and was a competing member of the Moot Court Board. Nakia now coaches DePaul students competing in the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition.  

Nakia graduated with a B.A. in History and Political Science from Rutgers University.

Practice Areas

Admissions

Illinois, 2021
New York, 2023
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York

Honors and Awards

Order of the Barristers 2021 Inductee
Alumni Relations Chair, Moot Court Board
Secretary, Black Law Students Association
Midwest Regional Semi-Finalist and National Competitor, Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition

Education

J.D., DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, IL, 2021
B.A., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, 2014