Buchalter announced the addition of two new shareholders in San Diego: Jose L. Patiño and Craig Nickerson. Patiño joins Buchalter's intellectual property and litigation practice groups, while Nickerson joins the labor and employment practice group. A patent litigator with experience in high-stakes intellectual property disputes, Patiño has argued cases before the courts in 20 different states. Nickerson's practice primarily centers around litigation, with a strong focus on representing and defending employers in cases related to wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour matters, breach of contract, and other employment-related claims.