John Nickerson is Senior Corporate Counsel at Republic Services, Inc..  Republic Services is headquartered in Phoenix and is the second largest provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services in the nation.  In addition to managing litigation, including complex environmental litigation, John manages the company’s litigation hold and e-discovery processes. Prior to joining Republic in 2006, John clerked for Justice Frederick Martone of the Arizona Supreme Court and was an Associate at Steptoe & Johnson, LLP.  His practice focused on trade secret litigation, ERISA litigation, and insurance bad faith defense.  He has taught seminars on trade secret litigation and is the co-author of Protecting Trade Secrets In A Digital World, Internet Law & Business.  John earned his B.A. from Grinnell College and his J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law.