Nicole represents clients in complex litigation matters across a variety of areas including health care enforcement defense, white collar defense, and general commercial litigation in state and federal court.  Her practice focuses on defending clients, including laboratories, health plans and Medicare Advantage plans in government investigations of alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and similar state statutes, conducting internal investigations, and litigating qui tam FCA cases. In addition, Nicole is experienced in electronic discovery, and frequently handles large data matters during civil and criminal litigation and governmental inquiries.

Prior to joining Mintz, Nicole worked as a legal extern in the National Security Division, Counterterrorism Section of the US Department of Justice. Nicole also served as a law clerk in the Office of the Chief Counsel of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the US Department of Homeland Security, where she litigated cases before immigration judges. While in law school, Nicole was a member of The George Washington International Law Review. Nicole also served as a writing fellow and as a vice president of the Student Bar Association.

Before earning her law degree, Nicole worked as an intern with the US Department of State Office of Civil Rights. She also worked as a legal assistant at a Virginia law firm, where she supported attorneys who specialize in workers’ compensation law.