Nichelle Oxley is a Shareholder at Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, where she manages a diverse and complex docket of cases — from catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death to toxic exposures, product liability, and beyond. In recent years, Nichelle’s practice has increasingly centered on high-stakes business disputes, contract breakdowns, and cases with complex financial and accounting components, where her accounting background and aggressive litigation style give her clients a critical edge.
Nichelle’s legal career has been defined by versatility and relentless preparation. Unlike attorneys who limit themselves to a narrow niche, Nichelle spent her first decade in practice intentionally tackling cases across the litigation spectrum. That broad experience isn’t just a bullet point — it’s a strategic advantage. It means Nichelle understands how disputes escalate across industries, how companies try to cover their tracks, and where to apply pressure to force favorable outcomes.
Her versatility is matched by her business acumen. With a magna cum laude degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Graceland University, Nichelle brings more than just legal firepower to her business clients — she brings a deep understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, and the forensic tools needed to expose manipulation and fraud. When the numbers tell a story, Nichelle knows how to find it, build it into her case, and weaponize it in negotiations and at trial.
As an accomplished trial attorney, Nichelle has tried cases in both State and Federal courts, and is just as comfortable fighting in the appellate arena. She has authored winning appellate briefs before multiple Missouri Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, giving her clients an advocate who can handle their case from start to finish — and beyond.
Nichelle’s legal skill and results have not gone unnoticed. She has been repeatedly recognized for her work, earning the “Rising Star” distinction from Super Lawyers every year since 2018, being named a Top 40 Under 40 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers, and receiving the 2021 Women’s Justice Award in the Litigation Practitioner category.
Nichelle earned her law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2013, where she received the Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence and the Russell Goldman Award. During her undergraduate years at Graceland, Nichelle not only excelled academically but also participated in international service projects in Nicaragua, Thailand, South Africa, and Zambia — experiences that shaped her global perspective and sharpened her sense of justice.
Today, Nichelle lives near the Historic Independence Square with her husband, daughter, and son, and when she’s not in the courtroom, she’s just as fiercely dedicated to her family as she is to her clients.
BA, (magna cum laude)Accounting & Business Administration, Graceland University, Lamoni Iowa, 2010
J.D., University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 2013
Women’s Justice Award — Litigation Practitioner
Missouri Lawyers Media (2021)
Rising Star — Missouri & Kansas
Super Lawyers 2018-2024
Top 40 Under 40
2017-2019 – National Trial Lawyers
