Gary Nicholas is a Partner with Power & Bennett. He was born in Melbourne on the 17th June 1962 and was educated in Melbourne and London. He studied  both Law and Economics at Monash University, and graduated in Law in 1986.

Gary completed his articles of clerkship with the large Melbourne firm Madden Butler Elder & Graham. He was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor to practice law in Victoria in March 1987, before commencing practice in Horsham in 1987. Gary was President of the Wimmera Law Association during 1991 and 1992 and a member of the Law Institute of Victoria Council in 1991.

Gary practiced in Maryborough, Central Victoria, for 6 years from 1992 before returning to Horsham in June 1998. His experience in the Law has been extremely broad. Today his main areas of practice include, Wills, Estate Planning and Administration, Commercial and Property law, Conveyancing, retirement arrangements for farmers, Business Transfers and Commercial Leases.

Gary is a Private Pilot and has a keen interest in Aviation Law, particularly contracts for the transfer of aircraft.

As a member of the panel of solicitors approved for funding by the Federal Attorney General's Department, Gary also represents a large number of rural people in the Federal Court Wotjobaluk Native Title claim that relates to much of the Wimmera region.