Nicole C Hancock

Nicole Hancock is a member of Stoel Rives’ Executive Committee and a trial attorney who handles complex business litigation matters in federal and state court. Nicole is focused on her clients’ business needs and works to find solutions that meet their business goals. In addition to her litigation work, she serves as outside general counsel for mid-sized companies, using her prior experience as in-house counsel to provide legal services that mitigate against corporate risk and exposure. Nicole uses her business and courtroom experience to develop and implement winning legal strategies that are efficient and help achieve her clients’ desired outcomes.

Nicole previously worked as corporate counsel for a global seed company, and with this experience she continues to serve the industry as a member of Stoel Rives’ Food and Agribusiness team. She works with processing, manufacturing, and other agriculture companies as well as entities in the beer and wine manufacturing and distribution industry. Nicole assists clients in maneuvering through agribusiness regulations, including chemical applications and drift claims; compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), Plant Variety Protection Act (PVP), Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA), and federal seed regulations; and regulatory oversight of agriculture and food processing companies.