Nicole has similarly obtained favorable client results as a member of many other trial teams, including a jury's return of a complete defense verdict. She has also handled appellate matters before the California Courts of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Nicole takes a methodical approach to resolving each of her cases by anticipating client needs, weighing risks, and creating project management systems, processes, and structures for case teams where none previously existed. She brings a growth mindset to her work, vigorously fostering a high-performance team culture, inspiring colleagues to collaborate in more effective and efficient uses of their time. This results in increased productivity of superior work product and reduced costs for her clients.
Nicole is integrated into every stage of the litigation process: dispositive motion practice, discovery (including taking and defending expert and fact witness depositions), court appearances and oral argument, managing experts, mediation, alternative dispute resolution proceedings, trial preparation, and trial.
Nicole serves on Venable's Los Angeles Hiring Committee, where she strives to ensure that the firm hires people from diverse backgrounds with unique perspectives to better reflect the modern world. Nicole also serves as the West Coast deputy chair of the Venable Success Network (VSN), the firm's affinity group designed to empower Black attorneys, by fostering and promoting strong professional networks and educational initiatives.