Ernie Nicholson Obituary

Ernie Nicholson attended Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver, WA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ernie Nicholson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1968
Date of Passing	Dec 17, 2022
About	Ernie was born and raised in Vancouver Washington and practiced law in southwest Washington since 1977 (Attorney at Law at Nicholson Legal Services, PLLC). He snow skied and was an avid fisherman, hunter and hiker. He was a graduate of Hudson Bay High School, Washington State University and the Puget Sound School of Law (now Seattle University School of Law). Ernie's real estate, business and commercial clients were southwest Washington company owners and entrepreneurs, operating closely held corporations and limited liability companies, engaged in selling and buying real estate, real estate management, real estate leasing, commercial and residential construction, hotel/motel operation, auto/truck repair, towing, salvage and recovery, manufacturing, and similar businesses serving the general public. Ernie provided his clients with advice and representation consisting of business entity formation, contract negotiation, preparation and enforcement, debt collection, and defense of lawsuits. Clients were advised to lien, and not to lien, when to negotiate, settle or sue. Ernie's real estate practice included resolving and litigating real property boundary disputes, which resulted in Ernie having a working relationship with southwest Washington land surveyors and civil engineers. Ernie defended those who were unfortunate enough to have made mistakes or mental errors when behind the wheel, when in a family argument or when hunting, fishing and recreating. His philosphy was “Making mistakes that result in misdemeanor charges doesn't make one a criminal. Don't let them treat you like one!” Knowing the ins and outs of the Department of Licensing, and how to prevent driver's license suspensions or revocations, was an important part of Ernie's practice. Getting through the bureaucracy to get licenses reinstated can also require legal representation. Ernie passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 due to lung cancer.