About Nicole
Nicole Hancock is a member of Stoel Rives’ Executive Committee and a trial attorney who handles complex business litigation matters in federal and state court. Nicole is a business-savvy trial attorney, having served as in-house counsel for a global seed company and as lead trial counsel in state and federal court matters. She is focused on her clients’ business needs and works to find solutions that meet their business goals. In addition to her litigation work, Nicole serves as outside general counsel for mid-sized companies, using her prior experience as in-house counsel to provide legal services that mitigate against corporate risk and exposure. Nicole uses her business and courtroom experience to develop and implement winning legal strategies that are efficient and help achieve her clients’ desired outcomes.
Nicole’s trial practice emphasizes commercial and corporate disputes and risk mitigation. She has litigated cases involving contract disputes, corporate fiduciary duty claims, non-compete disputes, product liability claims, chemical application and drift claims, corporate risk management, business transactions, advertising claims, trade secret defense and enforcement, corporate torts, and injunction actions. Nicole is a highly respected litigator who has successfully first-chaired trials in federal and state courts, arbitration, and regulatory actions that range from high-stakes litigation to smaller matters that have an impact on her clients’ businesses. She is also recognized for her handling of administrative and regulatory enforcement proceedings.
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Nicole Hancock is an accomplished trial lawyer who offers expertise in business litigation cases, assisting clients in both state and federal court proceedings. Her practice covers employment disputes and product liability claims, among others.
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Nicole’s attention to detail and ability to ask hard, probing questions makes her one of Idaho’s best trial lawyers.’”
Clients describe
Nicole as a “
smart and tenacious lawyer” who offers “
smart, practical advice” and appreciate her “
extremely intelligent” arguments. Another client says that “
she moves quickly, manages her team well and completes tasks efficiently.”
—Chambers USA
Nicole previously worked as corporate counsel for a global seed company, and with this experience she continues to serve the industry as a member of Stoel Rives’ Food and Agribusiness team. She works with processing, manufacturing, and other agriculture companies as well as entities in the beer and wine manufacturing and distribution industry. Nicole assists clients in maneuvering through agribusiness regulations, including chemical applications and drift claims; compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Plant Variety Protection Act (PVP), Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), and federal seed regulations; and regulatory oversight of agriculture and food processing companies.
Nicole served as the Boise Office Managing Partner from 2015 to 2020. She clerked for the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable T.G. Nelson and currently serves as a Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative Emeritus for Idaho.
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