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Practices

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Biography

Nora focuses her practice on civil litigation matters related to securities, trusts, employment, and general business litigation. In her securities practice, she represents broker-dealer firms in FINRA arbitrations. Nora has a background in civil matters representing employers and insurance carriers in defense of liability claims arising under maritime law and the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.

Prior to law school, Nora worked in roles at startups and tech companies within Silicon Valley.

Other Info About Nora

Education

Law School

University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly U.C. Hastings), J.D., 2022

Undergraduate School

The University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Communication Studies, B.A. Spanish, 2007

Bar Memberships

Nora is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

California

Courts

Nora is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

U.S. District Court for the Northen District of California

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Spring 2022 & Fall 2020

Keith R. Ferguson Admiralty Award, UC Law San Francisco, May 2022

Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono, UC Law San Francisco, May 2022

Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services, California Lawyers Association, May 2020

Leadership Award, UC Law San Francisco, May 2021

Civic Activities

Civic & Charitable Organizations

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Outdoor Activity Docent and Naturalist, 2018-2019

Major Publications

Nora is an author or contributor to the following publications:

“Felines in Carceral Facilities: A Call to Introduce Cat Visitation Rooms in Prisons,” Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, Winter 2023

“Felines and Felons: The Purrfect Pair – A Call to Introduce Prison Cat Programs Laws & Paws” (New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Animals and the Law), October 4, 2023