Nicholas R. Sylvia

Nicholas R. Sylvia

also known as Sylvia Law, PC

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 9 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at New Bedford, MA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant

628 Pleasant St.,, New Bedford, MA

About Nicholas

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 85%

OUI/DUI, Restraining Orders, all crimes.

85%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 9 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2016

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Location

Sylvia Law, PC

628 Pleasant St.,, New Bedford, MA, 02740

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Nicholas R. Sylvia's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

54 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Diane Correia | September 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

Landlord Tenant

I recently had an issue with a tenant regarding non payment of rent as well as the same tenant moving in two more occupants without our consent. After hearing about nightmare stories on how difficult eviction could be we knew we needed help. I contacted Attorney Sylvia for advice and he went right t...o work. He was able to get this tenant and the unauthorized occupants out with just a letter of notice and a notice to quit for non payment. He also spoke to the tenant himself when they decided to stop communicating with us. Attorney Sylvia is very knowledgeable, straightforward and a confident Attorney. This could have turned out worse but it didnt thanks to him. I highly recommend Attorney Sylvia to anyone who is experiencing what we just did. Definitely keeping him around.

Posted by Carla | August 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Litigation

Excellent lawyer

Attorney Nicholas R Sylvvia Is extremely conscientious and smart and he is excellent trial lawyer. Equally important, they care about their clients and fight for you. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Lauren | December 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

A Fantastic, Trusted Lawyer

If you are looking for a great lawyer, call Nick Sylvia right away. My mother is a small-time landlord who was in dire need of legal counsel while struggling to deal with a nightmare "professional tenant." I came across Nick's practice during my research and reached out; from day one, we have been gl...ad we did. For context, my mother is in her late sixties and came to the devastating realization that her Realtor's previous claims of the offending tenant's clean background check were false. After being subjected to this tenant's drunken outbursts, vandalism to the rental property, and the unauthorized move-in of the tenant's boyfriend, she needed help navigating the eviction process for the first time. Nick was very understanding, approachable, and patient in explaining the legal process to us, ensuring we knew our rights, our options, and what to expect every step of the way. When we needed to meet with him in person or call to discuss questions and changes in our case, he was also flexible in his availability to maintain open communication with us. In addition, Nick is well-experienced in landlord-tenant law and exercised his expert knowledge to act with our best interest in mind throughout the handling of our case. We greatly appreciated his trustworthiness and transparency, especially when most people in our situation feel overwhelmed and vulnerable. Ultimately, Nick was successful in doing what seemed impossible. He worked with the occupants and later helped us achieve the physical eviction. For the first time in ten months, my mother has peace on her property and peace of mind. We couldn't have found relief without Nick's help and cannot express our gratitude enough! Again, if you need a fantastic lawyer, call Nick and let him help you the way he helped us.

Posted by Julius | November 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child custody and scheduling case

I turned to Attorney Sylvia after over a year of difficulties attempting to agree on a school district for my children with my ex-wife. He was quite helpful as I brought him up to speed with the conversations we had up to that point. He was wonderful in collaborating with me on the ideas that I had a...nd also incorporated his own expertise into the matter of course. We were able to achieve a positive outcome on the case and I believe that Attorney Sylvia played a large part in that. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal services and plan to use his expertise again in the future.

Posted by Jay | November 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very Professional Lawyer who works for his client

Attorney Nicholas Sylvia really helped me with my legal matter. He took the time to research my case and found little known case law that resulted in a dismissal of the charges. Alot of other attorneys would have probably wanted to just cut a plea deal, but once I explained the situation fully, he ...was 100 percent on my side. Definitely listens and works for his clients.

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

Leader of Justice Award, University of Massachusetts School of LaW

Associations

2017 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Board Member

Plymouth County Bar Association

Bristol County Bar Advocates

Bristol County Bar Association

New Bedford Bar Association

Education

2016

University of Massachusetts School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2018

Massachusetts State Mock Trial Competition

Trial Practice

Languages

English

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