Background
Nicolai, Paul Peter was born on January 22, 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ernest and Preziosa E. (Cattani) Nicolai.
Nicolai, Paul Peter was born on January 22, 1953 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ernest and Preziosa E. (Cattani) Nicolai.
Bachelor, American International College, 1975; Juris Doctor, Western New England College, 1979.
Legal assistant, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, 1976-1979; staff counsel, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, 1979-1981; company counsel, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, Wilbraham, Massachusetts, 1981-1988; president, Nicolai Law Group, Professional Corporation, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1984-1997. Board directors Video Communications, Inc., Springfield, PubMed Central Acquisition Corporation. President, board directors Paugus television, Inc., Manchester, N.H., since 1995, T-W Realty, Inc., Springfield, Massachusetts, since 1996.
Board of directors Citizens for Ltd. Taxation, Massachusetts, 1981-1984, chairman, 1984-1997;member western Massachusetts Executive Committee National Conference of Christians and Jews, member western Massachusetts and Connecticut development com.1995-, national trustee, since 1991. Corporator Springfield Day Nursery, Inc., since 1995, member marketing committee, 1995-1996, Springfield Library.
Museum Association, Inc., since 1985. Board directors Pioneer Valley Montessori Society, Inc., Springfield,1985-1993, vice president, 1988-1992, president, 1992-1993. Board directors, chairman Citizens Economics Research Foundation, Inc., Boston, 1984-1997.
Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association (arbitration panel since 1992), Massachusetts Bar Association (arbitration panel since 1997), Hampden County Bar Association (arbitration and mediation panel since 1998), Boston Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Circuit Court Appeals Bar Association, American International College Alumni Association (national board directors, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Society Everett Barney Inc. (treasurer, clerk since 1995, director, secretary since 1996).
Married Anne Marie Elizabeth LaRochelle, May 14, 1976. Children: Caroline Emma, Peter Ernest, Margaret Elizabeth, Alexandra Marie, Elizabeth Anne.