Nicole Lavallee
About Nicole Lavallee
Nicole Lavallee is a lawyer based in San Francisco, CA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2021. Nicole Lavallee is recognized in the following practice areas:
- San Francisco, California
- Litigation - Antitrust
- Litigation - Securities
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Berman Tabacco
Education: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, J.D., graduated 1993
Location: San Francisco, CA
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