Misae Nishikura

Misae Nishikura serves as the Director of Recruitment and Professional Development at Holland & Hart LLP since June 2011, where responsibilities include attracting top talent for the firm's 15 offices and collaborating with leadership to enhance professional development initiatives for attorneys. Misae's diverse background encompasses roles as in-house counsel, career consultant, and assistant dean of career services at two law schools, as well as curriculum developer and instructor at a university. Previous experience includes positions as Assistant Director at the Office of Career Services at Vermont Law School, Assistant Dean at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and Vice President of Legal Affairs at Asia Investment Partners, Inc. Misae holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver - Sturm College of Law, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from George Mason University and a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Central Arkansas.