Nicholas Ma is an associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups. Nicholas has significant experience in defending his clients in business, fraud, unfair competition, products liability and personal injury disputes through all stages of litigation. He has obtained favorable results for his clients through mediation, settlement, and multiple motions, including dispositive motions.

Before joining the firm, Nicholas was an associate at a national law firm, representing clients in a variety of breach of contract and business tort disputes, including defending claims arising under construction defect, catastrophic injury, and general liability.

Nicholas attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he focused on appellate advocacy, securities regulation, and antitrust law. He served as the Executive Articles Editor of the Hastings Business Law Journal and as a regular competitor on the nationally-ranked Hastings Moot Court Team. Nicholas also provided corporate legal services to multiple startups in the Bay Area through the Hastings Startup Legal Garage. Nicholas received multiple CALI awards at Hastings, including awards for Appellate Advocacy, Trial Advocacy, and Antitrust & Intellectual Property.

Outside of the office, Nicholas enjoys traveling, biking, and performing music.