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Overview

Nicole protects clients’ interests in trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation. She practices from Deland, Florida.

Nicole represents families and individuals in disputed estate and probate cases, as well as related matters that arise from fiduciary litigation. Her experience includes contested fiduciary duty cases, contested probate and trust administration, will/trust contests, elder exploitation claims, and adversarial guardianship proceedings, and she has also worked with cases involving family businesses in a wide variety of industries. Nicole has served clients with net worths in the low millions, up to very high net worth individuals.

Growing up with parents in the legal industry, Nicole worked just about every possible position in law firms as a teen and young professional. Early in her career, she served as a paralegal in probate and trust administration and was soon inspired to enroll in law school. With a love of puzzles and strategies, she knew from the beginning that she was meant to be a litigator, and she began focusing exclusively on fiduciary litigation in 2015. Nicole loves that this is a field with clear rules and structure, but with clients and cases that all require a unique approach and a customized strategy.

Known as a fierce advocate and a careful strategist, Nicole has a reputation for winning cases before the other side has even realized what’s happening. She’s also known for building strong, long-term relationships with clients: in this deeply personal area of law, Nicole gets to know clients closely and resolves issues at the very heart of their families. She finds it truly rewarding to help clients through highly stressful periods and values the deep connections she often forms.

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Education

  • J.D., Florida A&M University College of Law
  • B.S., University of Central Florida

Admissions

  • Florida

Nicole is associated with the Washington, DC office for telephone and mail purposes only. She is not admitted to practice in District of Columbia.

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • Florida Bar Association
  • Volusia County Bar Association
  • Volusia Flagler Association of Women Lawyers


*Nicole works remotely and is licensed in Florida, practicing in Deland, FL. Contact Nicole via email or phone for in-person or virtual meetings. Use the Washington, DC office address for mail/deliveries only.
Experience
  • Represented individuals and entities in probate and trust litigation and general civil litigation.
  • Counseled and advised clients regarding fiduciary duties and probate and trust administration, will/trust contests, elder exploitation claims, and adversarial guardianship proceedings.
  • Facilitated prosecution and/or defense of litigation from intake to successful resolution.
  • Represented local government entities and governmental insurance corporations in various civil litigation.
Outside the Office

Nicole loves the arts and can often be found attending a concert or visiting a museum. She also admits to a number of nerdy hobbies, including puzzles—part of why she thrives as a litigator.

Nicole especially enjoys spending time with her three Dachshunds.