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Dominic
Nishigaya

Paralegal

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Dominic supports trial teams through every phase of litigation.

As a paralegal, Dominic helps draft and prepare complaints, motions, summaries, outlines, and legal documents for various matters. He also assists attorneys with discovery, case research, and special projects as needed. Dominic excels in research. He has completed several research projects for Northeastern University’s Violence and Justice Laboratory.

Dominic is knowledgeable of the firm’s legal teams and processes, having previously worked at McManis Faulkner as a law clerk. He also served as a former law clerk at Martin, Magnuson, McCarthy & Kenney and a former legal intern at the Santa Clara County Superior Court and the Law Offices of Krista M. Larsen, Esq.

A sports enthusiast, Dominic has played ice hockey for over 12 years. He now plays golf and soccer recreationally. Along with an interest in music, he has played the bass guitar for over 5 years and is a member of a band.

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  • Credentials

    Education

    • B.S., summa cum laude, Northeastern University
  • Awards & Honors
    • Featured in Northeastern Global News article, “These identical twins launched research careers – as freshmen”
    • Featured in Northeastern Global News article, “Brothers hope new research club opens up world of opportunities to fellow students”
    • Recipient of the Arnold L. Cormier Memorial Scholarship (awarded to the highest-ranking members of Northeastern University’s senior and junior class)
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    Publication

    • “Enhancing detection of labor violations in the agricultural sector: A multilevel generalized linear regression model of H-2A violation counts”, Public Library of Science (PLOS) One, Volume 19, Issue 5
  • Professional & Community Contributions
    • Member, Santa Clara County Legal Professionals Association (SCCoLPA)
    • Inductee, Huntington 100, Northeastern University
    • Former Member, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Professional Fraternity
    • Former Member, Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honors Society
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