Frederick M. Nicholas

Frederick Mortimer Nicholas[1] (May 30, 1920 – June 28, 2025) was an American lawyer specializing in real estate development and leases. He was known as "Mr. Downtown Culture"[2] for his role in building the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, the Geffen Contemporary, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and for the founding of Public Counsel, the largest pro-bono law firm in the nation.[3] He died on June 28, 2025, at age 105.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Frederick Nicholas". dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Ginsberg, Steve "Mr. Downtown Culture: developer Fred Nicholas' civic activities have influenced L.A.'s cultural scene" Los Angeles Business Journal January 11, 1993, http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-california-metro-areas/357635-1.html
  3. ^ "Pro Bono Programs Guide". California Pro Bono. Retrieved July 3, 2025. the largest pro bono law firm in the nation
  4. ^ Busch, Joshua (2025-06-30). "In Memory of Public Counsel's Founder, Frederick M. Nicholas (1920–2025)". Public Counsel. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
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