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Securities Litigation Leader Tracy Nichols Joins FedArb
June 24, 2025 – FedArb is pleased to announce that Tracy Nichols has joined its panel. Based in Florida, Ms. Nichols specializes in Accounting & Finance, Commercial Disputes, Complex Litigation, Corporate Governance, Directors & Officers Liability, Fiduciary Duty Litigation, Insurance & Reinsurance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Representation & Warranties disputes. She is available to serve as an arbitrator, mediator, mock trial strategy advisor and case evaluator.
Ms. Nichols has overseen more than three dozen shareholder class actions and derivative lawsuits, successfully defending companies and their directors and officers. She and her team secured the largest Rule 11 sanction ever awarded in frivolous securities class actions. Her experience also includes extensive management of derivative suits, merger challenges, and representation of clients in SEC enforcement proceedings. She also regularly advised boards of directors on fiduciary duties and disclosure obligations.
She has led multiple arbitrations involving coverage disputes and effectively used mock arbitrations to facilitate resolution prior to hearings. In addition to her federal securities litigation practice, Ms. Nichols has advised insurers in evaluating complex representation and warranty claims.
“Tracy Nichols has built a reputation on her extensive securities and transactional litigation expertise and ability to handle complex cases,” said Kennen D. Hagen, president and CEO of FedArb. “We look forward to her bringing her valuable perspective and legal insight to the FedArb panel.”
“Tracy is a straightshooter,” said Paul Geller, a partner with Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP and a leader in the securities industry. “She is an honest broker who knows the dynamics of securities litigation. I look forward to using her to mediate our disputes.”
Ms. Nichols earned her B.A. from the University of Florida and her J.D. from University of Florida Levin College of Law.
About FedArb
FedArb is a global ADR firm providing comprehensive dispute resolution services to companies and law firms facing complex litigation. With a panel of more than 150 experienced professionals, including former law firm practice heads and more than 50 former Article III judges, FedArb helps litigators resolve disputes using arbitration, mediation, mock exercises and other ADR methods to achieve solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. For nearly two decades, FedArb has been the trusted choice for resolving consequential disputes, offering responsive client service and a commitment to putting the client first.