Lawyers

Representative Experience

Most recently, Daniel served as trial counsel for a civil engineer in a multi-week private arbitration regarding a waste water treatment plant. He also recently represented a healthcare facility in an employment matter, winning a motion to dismiss claims for breach of contract, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Also within the last few months, he represented directors of a nonprofit corporation, winning a motion to dismiss claims for grossly negligent director mishandling of financial reporting. 

Mr. Nichols has also served as trial counsel in a complex toxic tort property damage case, defending a leading chemical company in two multi-month trials against a California municipality and redevelopment agency. He successfully defended a leading oil company in a toxic tort property damage and commercial contract action stemming from alleged contamination from an underground storage tank. He also assisted in the representation of a seatbelt-maker in a personal injury product liability case. Of note, Mr. Nichols obtained a finding of evidence spoliation, resulting in an adverse evidentiary sanction for the plaintiffs.