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    Taylor Hooks

    Associate


    • San Francisco
    • Office+1 415.984.8324
    • thooks@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Taylor Hooks is an associate in Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes practice group. She represents corporations and individuals in a variety of matters, including construction and real estate development, contract, intellectual property, insurance, and products liability disputes.

    Practice Areas

    Complex DisputesConstruction & Real Estate LitigationLitigationIntellectual PropertyInsurance Litigation

    /My focus

    I focus my practice on complex commercial disputes representing clients in a diverse range of industries in a variety of litigation matters in both state and federal court. I help ensure matters run efficiently and effectively by assisting in all phases of litigation, including drafting pleadings, conducting in-depth legal research and analysis, reviewing and propounding discovery, and preparing for trial.

    /Looking ahead

    Dispute activity, including litigation and alternative dispute resolution, are continuing to operate remotely. The increased use of virtual environments has resulted and will continue to result in increased efficiencies.

    /Admitted to practice

    California
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

    /Education

    Cornell University, B.S.
    University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D.(Business Law Advisor, Editor)

    /Professional activities

    California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP)

    /Recognition

    • Selected, through a peer-review survey, for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025 in the field of Commercial Litigation

    /Languages

    Italian, Spanish

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