Nicole Stelle Garnett

About the Author

Nicole Stelle Garnett is a distinguished legal scholar and professor at Columbia Law School, where she specializes in property law, urban development, and education policy. With a deep commitment to addressing the challenges facing American cities, her research explores the intersections of law, community, and social equity, particularly in underserved urban environments. Drawing from her experiences growing up in a working-class family and her extensive fieldwork in low-income neighborhoods, Garnett advocates for innovative solutions to revitalize communities through education and housing reforms. Her influential work has shaped national conversations on school choice and neighborhood preservation, earning her recognition from leading academic and policy institutions. Through her writing, she bridges rigorous legal analysis with compelling narratives of real-world impact.