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Nominated By Kimberly Sullivan
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Nicole is licensed in Oregon and Washington, and has been a litigator her entire career. She has tried and arbitrated numerous cases in Oregon and Washington ranging in value from a few thousand dollars to in excess of twenty million dollars. Among her areas of expertise, Nicole has extensive experience handling cases involving sex abuse, employment, professional liability,
liquor liability, and medical malpractice. She is a regular speaker and educator on various topics. Nicole has served on two non-profit boards and is currently President of CLM Oregon. Nicole is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Recent Examples of Cases by Practice Area
Employment
Dismissal of employment claim: Sexual orientation discrimination
Motion for summary judgment granted: Age discrimination
Dismissal of employment claims: Race discrimination/sexual harassment/whistleblowing/retaliation
Dismissal of claims: Intentional interference with economic relations/"aiding and abetting"/
retaliation for taking leave protected by the Oregon Family Leave Act
Liquor Liability/Professional Liability/Product Liability
Affirmance in Oregon Supreme Court on liquor liability claims
Dismissal: $8 million personal injury/negligence case
Motion for summary judgment granted: $10 million liquor liability case
Spoliation of evidence sanction against plaintiff in products liability case leads to nuisance value settlement
Punitive damages motion for summary judgment granted
Sex Abuse/Vulnerable Person Claims
Dismissal: $1 million sex abuse/negligence case
Six-week sex abuse trial: Insured found only 15 percent liable and no punitive damages awarded
Motion for summary judgment granted: Abuse of vulnerable person claims/negligent supervision
and retention
Abuse of vulnerable person claim: Defense analysis lead to no contribution being offered toward
settlement by carrier and no suit filed against insured
Medical Malpractice/Medical Intensive Cases
Week-long trial of neck injury/surgery case results in verdict over $900,000 less than plaintiff's last demand
Dismissal: Department of Health complaint against therapist
Dismissal: Nursing board complaint
Dismissal: $2.5 million medical malpractice/wrongful death case
Defense verdict: Brain injury/personal injury claim
Dismissal: Department of Health complaint against physician
Medical malpractice/wrongful death claims: Dismissed on motion for summary judgment
Dismissal: Department of Health complaint against physician