She defends businesses against high-risk catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation in cases primarily involving product liability, premises liability, and toxic torts, with an emphasis on exposures to asbestos, talcum powder, and various chemicals. She has extensive experience in all stages of litigation, from case inception through discovery, pre-trial, and trial and is well-versed in drafting motions, deposing and defending witnesses, conducting extensive research and assisting in discovery and trial preparation. Nicole currently serves on client teams as national coordinating counsel and local counsel in mass tort and toxic exposure cases. Prior to joining HPTY, she worked as an associate attorney defending Fortune 500 companies for another prominent litigation firm in Chicago.