Nicholas Sandercock

BIO

Nicholas “Nick” Sandercock is an associate attorney at the firm. He received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 before earning his Juris Doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2017. Since becoming licensed, Nick has focused his career on complex litigation, with substantial experience handling high-exposure medical malpractice and catastrophic injury matters on both the defense and plaintiff sides.

Throughout his career, Nick has managed cases from intake through resolution, including case evaluation, expert coordination, discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation. He has extensive experience preparing complex matters for trial. Before joining McCready Law, Nick helped build and oversee a national medical malpractice division representing individuals and families in complex healthcare negligence cases. His experience on both sides of the litigation process provides him with a broad perspective on case strategy, risk evaluation, and achieving favorable outcomes for clients.

Licensed to practice in Illinois, Nick has received several professional recognitions throughout his career. He was named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America in 2023, selected to Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars from 2022 through 2024, and recognized by Lehigh Valley Business as a Forty Under 40 honoree in 2021.

Nick recently relocated to the Chicago North Shore suburb of Lake Bluff with his wife, Lucy, and daughter, Olivia, who is a Teaching Fellow at Elon University in North Carolina. Now empty nesters, Nick and Lucy enjoy all of the outdoor adventures the North Shore has to offer and caring for their “zoo,” which includes a miniature goldendoodle (Duke), the world’s laziest Australian Shepherd (Bonnie), a domesticated bobcat (Louise), the world’s cutest cat (Ginny, Louise’s sister), a horse (Heidi), and their chickens (Cecilia, Gloria, Margarita, Rosalia, and Josefina).

Nick is passionate about advocating for individuals and families navigating some of the most difficult moments of their lives. He approaches every case with a trial-ready mindset focused on preparation, communication, and results.

His practice focuses on medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and other complex personal injury matters.