Nicole Quijano Valera

Nicole Quijano Valera
Experience 3.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 3.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 50% DUI / DWI
  • 50% Criminal Defense

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Nicole Valera is a passionate and dedicated advocate for her clients. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, cooking and walking her dogs.

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“Great Lawyer!!”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 6 months ago.

Client Review: She is very knowledgeable with any question I had and over came every bump in the road we had. She always got back to me promptly and never left me... more
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5 star rating

“Excellent Case Resolution”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 10 months ago.

Client Review: I felt that Nicole's knowledge and expertise helped to provide an excellent outcome of my legal matter. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

10 endorsements


Tate Ryan Lounsbery

Nicole is a fabulous criminal defense attorney. You'll have a hard time meeting another lawyer as dedicated to her clients. I met Nicole in a... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Tate Lounsbery , El Cajon (CA), 7 months ago
Al Fadel Amer

I've had the pleasure of working with Nicole and have seen how intelligent, caring, honest, hard-working and dedicated she is. Nicole also has an... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Al Amer , Newport Beach (CA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

8 years since Nicole Quijano Valera was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 2005 12/18/2012

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Shouse Law Group 2012–present
Founder, Managing Attorney at The Law Offices of Nicole Valera 2008–2011
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Southwestern Univ SOL Law JD - Juris Doctor 2004
Univ of California Santa Barbara Anthropology BA - Bachelor of Arts 2001

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Qualfied to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2012
Rising Star Southern California Super Lawyers 2011
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member California DUI Lawyers Association 2012–present

Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 13
Answers: 253 Legal Answers
5 Best Answers - chosen by asker
17 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
43 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 6 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
The Press - Friend and Foe Wordpress.com - Freshly Pressed Feature 2010
You Have the Right to Remain Silent - What to do if the Police Want to Talk Asian Journal 2009

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Shortstop Instructor Counseling and teaching crime prevention to troubled youth 2011
Keynote Speaker University of California, Santa Barbara Filipino Graduation 2010
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