Nicole Chaney

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Biography

Nicole Chaney represents individuals who have been harmed by defective medical drugs and devices and by toxic chemicals contained in consumer products.

Nicole advocates for individuals who have suffered serious medical conditions from exposure to weed killers such as Roundup and Paraquat. Nicole also litigates for plaintiffs who allege they developed gynecologic cancers after using certain chemical hair relaxers in In re: Hair Relaxer Marketing Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3060).

Nicole served as a summer law clerk with Motley Rice in 2023. During law school, Nicole gained experience as a judicial intern for the Honorable Elizabeth K. Dillon of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. She also served as Executive Editor for the Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy and Coordinator for the Pro Bono Wills Project. She was inducted into the Pro Bono Honors Society, having logged more than 75 hours of pro bono service over three years. Prior to law school, Nicole taught high school Spanish with Teach for America and junior kindergarten in her hometown.

Blog Posts

February 26, 2020

Decade in Review: Plaintiffs’ Litigation Highlights Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Joseph F. Rice

February 20, 2020

Breast implant safety called into question Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Laura K. Stemkowski

August 19, 2019

FDA’s push for transparency long overdue Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick

News

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan We

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Medical Device Lawsuits
  • Medical Drugs
  • Toxic Exposure

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Virginia, B.A., 2018
Law School Attended:
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2024
Year of First Admission:
2024
Admission:
2024, South Carolina
Memberships:

Associations

South Carolina Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Casework: Roundup Class Settlement - February 2026 Agreement: Proposed class counsel and Monsanto (owned by Bayer AG) have announced a $7.25 billion tiered national class settlement agreement that could resolve tens of thousands of pending civil claims filed by individuals diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) after exposure to the glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup .; Toxic Exposure; Active Case; Roundup Lawsuit: People are filing Roundup lawsuits against Monsanto over Roundup's link to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.; Toxic Exposure; Active Case
ISLN:
1001585522

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