Nicole Lamb-Hale

Who is Nicole Lamb-Hale?

Nicole Yvette Lamb-Hale is the current Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 11, 2010. Prior to being confirmed as Assistant Secretary, she served as Deputy General Counsel of the United States Commerce Department.

Lamb-Hale was born in Detroit, Michigan. She received her B.A. with high honors from the University of Michigan in 1988 and her J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1991.

She was a partner at the law firm of Foley & Lardner in Detroit.

She is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority; a member of The Links, Incorporated; and a member of Jack & Jill of America. In addition, Lamb-Hale served as a member of President Barack Obama’s National Finance Committee and was a Co-Chair and Deputy General Counsel of the Michigan Campaign for Change.