Overview

Nick is Managing Partner of Maynard Nexsen’s San Francisco office. He is a member of the Firm's Insurance and Financial Services Litigation practice group where he focuses on the representation of insurers, financial services clients, and other companies in complex litigation and other disputes. He regularly serves as lead counsel in high-stakes cases in state and federal courts throughout California.

Nick has been selected for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America" every year since 2019, and has been named a California "Super Lawyer" every year since 2020. In 2016, Nick was recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in the State of California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal Corporation. He was also annually recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” from 2013 to 2017. Nick received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law and his B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.

Community & Professional

  • American Bar Association - Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee's Additional Insured Subcommittee, co-chair
  • American Bar Association - Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee's Bad Faith Subcommittee, former co-chair
  • Defense Research Institute - Commercial General Liability Subcommittee, vice chair

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Representing life insurer in putative class action.
  • Obtained a partial summary judgment for commercial property insurer on insured's claims for bad faith, unfair competition, and punitive damages arising out of insurance claim involving stolen inventory.
  • Representing insurers in actions alleging bad faith and unfair business practices.
  • Represented commercial general liability insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of underlying actions for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation.
  • Represented commercial property insurers in breach of contract and bad faith actions involving claims for millions of dollars in business income loss.
  • Represented insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action involving life insurance dispute.
  • Represented insurance professional in dispute with Department of Insurance.
  • Obtained summary judgment for commercial general liability insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of underlying commercial lease dispute.
  • Obtained partial summary judgment for commercial property insurer on insured’s claim for bad faith arising out of multi-million dollar coverage dispute involving property damage.
  • Obtained partial summary judgment for liability insurer finding no duty to defend under technology errors and omissions policy.
  • Represented employment practices liability insurer in breach of contract and declaratory relief action arising out of coverage dispute involving multi-million dollar underlying judgment against insured.
  • Represented commercial general liability insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of trade dress infringement claim.
  • Represented commercial general liability insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of alleged disparagement claim.
  • Represented builder’s risk insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of multimillion dollar fire loss at hotel project.
  • Represented builder’s risk insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of multimillion dollar water loss at condominium project.
  • Obtained partial summary judgment for property insurer on claims for breach of contract and bad faith.
  • Represented commercial general liability insurer in declaratory relief action involving thousands of underlying asbestos liability claims.
  • Represented commercial general liability insurer in breach of contract and bad faith action arising out of construction project disputes.
  • Represented reinsurers in the investigation and adjustment of multi-million dollar commercial property claim.

Recognitions

Recognition

  • Named a California "Super Lawyer" (2020-present)
  • The Best Lawyers in America© for Insurance Law (2019 - present)
  • Recognized as one of the Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in the State of California by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal Corporation, “Top 40 Under 40,” Daily Journal, 2016
  • Recognized as a Super Lawyers Northern California “Rising Star” (2013 - 2017)

Media

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Co-presenter, “Habitability Claims and Coverage Issues: Overview,” presentation to clients (September 1, 2016).
  • Co-presenter, “Carrier’s Duty to Initiate Settlement Negotiations in the Absence of a Demand: What’s Considered Bad Faith for Failing to Initiate Settlement Offers Where There is No Demand?,” ACI Extra-Contractual and Bad Faith Liability Conference, New York, New York (June 2, 2016).
  • Moderator, “Views From In-House Counsel and Claims Professionals on the Latest Approaches by Insurers and Retained Counsel in Promoting Strong Yet Flexible Settlement Approaches; Novel Methods of Communication and Disclosures to Insureds; Conflicts With Defendants; and Other Key Litigation Decisions,” ACI’s 31st National Forum on Bad Faith Claims & Litigation, Chicago, Illinois (July 27, 2015).
  • Co-presenter, “Insurance Bad Faith Litigation,” Pincus Professional Education Seminar, San Francisco, California (February 20, 2015).
  • Co-presenter, “Using Mediation and Settlement Communications in Bad Faith Actions,” Sedgwick’s 2014 Insurance Webinar Series (September 18, 2014).
  • Co-presenter, “Issues Regarding Additional Insureds and Claims by Insurers,” Client Presentation, Los Angeles, California (September 2, 2014).
  • Co-presenter, “Hot Topics in Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation,” Client Presentation • (June 25, 2014).
  • Co-presenter, “Resolution of Property Insurance Claims in the Modern Age — Appraisal, Mediation and Arbitration,” Property Insurance Law Committee Annual Spring CLE Meeting, Carlsbad, California (April 25, 2014).
  • Co-presenter, “Duties After Loss: Enforcing Policy Provisions,” PLRB/LIRB Eastern Regional Adjusters Conference, Charlotte, North Carolina (October 29-30, 2013).
  • Co-presenter, “Settlement Obligations Under California Law,” Client Presentation, San Francisco, California (September 18, 2013).
  • Co-presenter, “Reservations Required or Not? Recent Trends Concerning Reservation of Rights and the Impact on Defense Handling, Control and Conflicts of Interest,” ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tucson, Arizona (March 1, 2013).
  • Co-presenter, “Excess Carrier’s Duty to Defend — When ‘Follow Form’ Means ‘Drop Down’ and Other Issues,” ABA Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar, Tucson, Arizona (March 2, 2012).

Admissions

  • State Bar: California, Nevada
  • U.S. District Court: California (Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern), Nevada
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