Hogan Lovells to strengthen its presence in California with the joining of two commercial litigation partners

Hogan Lovells to strengthen its presence in California with the joining of two commercial litigation partners

Hogan Lovells have announced the joining of Megan R. Nishikawa and Amber Trincado as commercial litigation partners in the San Francisco office. The former King & Spalding lawyers represent clients in high-stakes litigation in industry sectors including energy and pharmaceuticals.

Nishikawa specializes in defending publicly traded companies in complex commercial and high-stakes product liability matters, including toxic tort and environmental claims. She represents clients in the energy, chemical, consumer, and pharmaceutical industries nationwide in state and federal courts. She has extensive experience co-leading trials and litigating at the appellate level, and she has led large teams for some of the world's top energy clients. Nishikawa has broad commercial litigation experience, including general civil and class action litigation.

"I am thrilled to be joining Hogan Lovells, which has such a strong global disputes practice, and is committed to growth in California," Nishikawa said.

Trincado, on the other hand has vast experience representing clients in the energy and chemical industries in state and federal courts throughout the country. She has broad complex litigation experience, with a particular focus on large-scale groundwater contamination, environmental exposure, and personal injury actions. She also advises clients on compliance with and implementation of California's Proposition 65. She has extensive experience in the courtroom and managing large litigation dockets.

Nishikawa earned her J.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and her B.A., English, from Macalester College, cum laude. Trincado earned her J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law, magna cum laude, and her B.A. from Sonoma State University, also magna cum laude.

"We are delighted to welcome Megan and Amber to our growing San Francisco office," said San Francisco Office Managing Partner Patrick Michael. "The firm has prioritized California as a strategic growth market, and the additions of Megan and Amber, together with our new Northern California offices, demonstrates our commitment to continue investing in California and providing our clients with the highest level of service", he added.