NicoláS Thompson-Lleras
Nico@ProcelLevine.com
Biography
Nicolás Thompson-Lleras graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 2023. During law school, he earned multiple honors, including the Edwin F. Mandel Award for exceptional contributions to the school's clinical education program, and the Pro Bono Service Initiative Recognition.
He is experienced in contested trial-level proceedings and has contributed to complex individual and class litigation in federal court. He is admitted to practice in Illinois.
Nicolás is fluent in Spanish and enjoys cooking, cycling, and music production.
Representative cases
CLASS ACTIONS
Defeated class certification on behalf of a Fortune 10 technology company in case alleging a latent product defect.
Represented a Fortune 50 retailer in nationwide, multidistrict litigation following highly publicized data breach in 2013.
CONTRACT
Won favorable verdict for a world-renowned rap artist, music producer, and electronics company in breach of contract case.
CORPORATE NEGLIGENCE
Won not guilty verdict for major department store in case involving an employee who spied on customers in the restrooms and changing rooms.
FALSE ADVERTISING
Secured favorable settlement in a misleading signage class action against a Fortune 300 specialty apparel retailer.
PRIVACY
Successfully resolved data harvesting class action against a Fortune 10 technology company.
PRO BONO
Obtained favorable settlement for an individual who was shot by police while attempting to surrender.
Many of the cases described here were litigated by Procel Levine attorneys before joining Procel Levine. In some cases, other attorneys were involved as well.
Industries and Practice Areas
Accounting
Breach of fiduciary duty
Class actions
Commercial litigation
Consumer products
Employment
Entertainment and intellectual property
Financial services
Fraud
Government
Healthcare services
Health supplements
Information technology
Public companies
Real estate