Nicolás (Nico) Q. Galván is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department, where he represents clients at all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling to trial and appeals.  Nico has served on the Firm’s Inclusion and Engagement Committee and the Associates Committee.  While at Columbia Law School, Nico was the Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Journal of Race and Law.  Prior to attending law school, Nico served as a California State Senate Fellow on the Senate Committee on Public Safety.

Representative Matters

• Representation of an international medical technology company at trial in the Southern District of New York arising out of breach of contract claims.
• Representation of a New York State public official in a civil defamation suit in New York State appellate court.
• Representation of an international company to investigate potential allegations relating to compliance issues.
• Representation of a global online retailor in a dispute arising from the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

Pro Bono

• Representation of a criminal justice non-profit in an amicus brief in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court advocating for expanded protections under the ineffective assistance of counsel doctrine.
• Representation of an asylum applicant fleeing Pakistan due to persecution based on political opinion.
• Representation of former Department of Homeland Security officials in an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court advocating for due process protections for non-citizens during adjustment of legal status applications.
• Representation of a pro client in reinstating terminated Section 8 housing benefits in Hudson Valley, New York.
• Representation of an incarcerated individual to challenge a conviction and sentence in New York State appellate court.
• Representation of leaders of various religions in an amicus brief in the Florida Supreme Court challenging the state’s 15-week abortion ban.