California Employment Law

Nicole is actively developing her California employment law practice with a focus on wage/hour compliance, employee classification, performance documentation, and risk mitigation. She supports pre-suit employment investigations, internal policy review, and defensible documentation strategies in collaboration with in-house HR and legal teams. Her strategic, research-forward mindset helps businesses respond to employee disputes with clarity, professionalism, and legal accuracy.

Litigation Support & Discovery Strategy

Nicole supports litigation teams with issue spotting, written discovery, legal research, and fact development across employment and commercial disputes. She is experienced in reviewing and drafting internal procedures, audit materials, and evidentiary documentation to prepare for litigation or regulatory response. She also provides research and drafting support for motions, summaries, and procedural checklists in high-volume litigation environments.

Audit Response & Regulatory Support

Nicole has supported internal legal and compliance teams at large financial institutions with audit response drafting, process oversight, and regulatory escalations. She’s helped implement legal SOPs for internal audit and remediation matters—translating complex legal instructions into step-by-step execution plans. She’s also skilled at reviewing documentation for completeness, alignment with legal requirements, and communication consistency across internal stakeholders.

Risk Mitigation & Internal Investigations

Nicole assists companies with pre-litigation risk analysis, including reviewing personnel complaints, assessing exposure, and drafting summary findings. She provides research and support for internal investigations involving employee conduct, operational risk, or legal compliance concerns, and has trained teams on legal audit best practices, evidentiary needs, and documentation defensibility.

M&A Diligence & Compliance Readiness

Nicole supports M&A diligence and integration efforts by applying her discovery, policy review, and audit response experience to people-heavy and regulated transactions. She helps clients identify and document employment risks, assess internal procedures, and ensure consistency across policies and practices—especially in the context of workforce compliance and operational handoffs.