Nicole M. Zeiss works principally in the area of securities class action litigation. Before joining Labaton Sucharow, Ms. Zeiss worked for MFY Legal Services, practicing in the area of poverty law and at Gaynor & Bass doing general complex civil litigation, particularly representing the rights of freelance writers seeking copyright enforcement.

Ms. Zeiss was part of the team that successfully litigated In re Bristol-Myers Squibb Securities Litigation. Labaton Sucharow was able to secure a $185 million settlement on behalf of investors, as well as meaningful corporate governance reforms that will affect future consumers and investors alike. She has also litigated on behalf of investors who have been damaged by fraud related to the backdating of stock options in telecommunications, hedge fund and banking industries.

Ms. Zeiss maintains a commitment to pro bono legal services by continuing to assist mentally ill clients in a variety of matters—from eviction proceedings to trust administration.

Ms. Zeiss earned a B.A. from Barnard College in 1991 and a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1995. She is admitted to practice in New York.