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Michael J. Nichols

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Overview

Practice Areas

90% DUI / DWI
13 years, 500 cases
10% Criminal Defense
13 years, 500 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($250-$300/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

The Nichols Law Firm, PLLC

3452 E Lake Lansing Road

East Lansing, MI 48823

Office: 517-432-9000

Mobile: 517-927-4734
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Posing with a copy of the Michigan OWI Handbook for lawyers that I wrote in 2009 for West Publishing. This was for the cover of MI Lawyers Weekly. The MLW featured a case of mine that changed the way the Michigan State Police analyzes blood in OWI cases.

I amuniquely qualified to help people solve their legal problems whether that means going to trial, arguing a motion or negotiating a resolution. I developed... more

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“Absolute Professional”

Posted by: Michael, 2011-11-26 3 months ago.

Client Review: Without hesitation I would recommend Mike Nichols as your lawyer. Mike is the absolute best professional I have ever hired or worked with. I... more

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“Tragic auto accident of March 16, 2010”

Posted by: John, 2011-07-19 7 months ago.

Client Review: Our son was involved in a accident that took the life of his friend on March 16, 2010. Immediately after the accident we contacted Mike to defend our... more

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25 endorsements

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Mike Nichols is an exceptionally good lawyer, and he is an equally good person. He literally 'wrote the book' on defending DUI's as you can see by... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Robert Whims , Traverse City (MI), About 1 month ago

Michael Nichols has an outstanding reputation among his peers as a skilled and dedicated advocate. In fact, he is among the top attorneys practing... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Willard Hall , Beaumont (TX), 7 months ago

Résumé

License

13 years since Michael J. Nichols was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Michigan	Active And In Good Standing	1999	02/01/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Adjunct Law Professor of DUI at Thomas M. Cooley Law Review	2011–present
Trial College - Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan at Faculty Member	2010–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Thomas M. Cooley Law School		JD	1999
Michigan State University	Political Science	BS Political Science	1993

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Certificate of Completion/Summer Session	National College of DUI Defense	2011
1st Place in 40-44 year old age group "Pumpkin Trot" 5k Run	Heuga Center	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Faculty Member - Drunk Driving Update	Institute of Continuing Legal Education	2011-present
Adjunct Law Professor	Thomas M. Cooley Law School	2011-present

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Contribution

Reputation Level 9

Answers:	43	Legal Answers
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Cases

P v Anonymous

Outcome: All charges dismissed!

People v JJJ

Outcome: Blood Alcohol Estimate Excluded