Trial lawyer Matthew Nickel has returned to global firm Dentons as a partner in Dallas, five years after he moved to Am Law 100 firm DLA Piper as it was expanding its Dallas office.

Matthew Nickel of Dentons. Courtesy photo

Nickel, who focuses on defending product liability, pharmaceutical and medical device lawsuits and litigation filed by state attorneys general, and also managing class actions, rejoined Dentons on Monday as a partner in the commercial litigation practice.