Thomas Charles Nicotera

Thomas Charles Nicotera

4.8
Rating: 5.4

Licensed for 42 years

Real estate Lawyer at Albany, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense

1568 Central Avenue, Albany, NY

This lawyer returned to good standing in 2014
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About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 275-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 42 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1984

Currently Registered

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2000. Returned to good standing in 2014

Location

Thomas C. Nicotera, Esq.

1568 Central Avenue, Albany, NY, 12205

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Thomas Charles Nicotera's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Posted by Jack | December 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Superb Attorney

Mr. Nicotera represented me after I got a ticket for not stopping at a stop sign. He was able to reduce it to a small fee and zero points on my license. Really nice guy who gets great results. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Rubal | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Excellent representation

Mr. Nicotera represented me in regards to a traffic ticket I received for not stopping at a stop sign. Rather than getting 3 points on my license, he was able to reduce it to zero with a small fine. I would recommend him to anyone requiring representation.

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Traffic Violation

Got 4 points reduced to 0 + fine. Answered all my questions and was easy to work with.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

509.6 Violation

With only days left to decide if I should plead guilty on a 509.6 ticket, I found Tom Nicotera who was very knowledgable of the offense and possible driving privilege implications while other attorneys that were contacted had no prior knowledge of the offense. Tom immediately agreed to assist and ...attended my court date only after 2 days of being contacted. He was able to plea down the ticket with a minimal fine. He was in communication throughout the process and immediately returned my calls. If you find yourself in this situation, he is your guy!

Posted by Liang | April 01, 2015 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Highly recommend

I got a speeding ticket for driving at 54 in a 30 zone at Colonie, Albany, NY. I was a visitor there and had a problem with my GPS so I inadvertently turned into a residential area where the cop gave me the ticket which would cost me upto $700 fine and 6 points ..... I contacted Mr. Nicotera one... week before my court day and he explained to me the situation, his service, expected results and the legal fee. He also explained in detail the difference between a pre-trial and a trail for my case. Actually I had consulted with 10+ lawyers on AVVO and finally I decided to retain Mr. Nicotera. The final result is really great that my ticket is reduced to zero point and $175 fine. In my case, Mr. Nicotera is demonstrated to be trustworthy, responsive, knowledgeable and informative. I highly recommend Mr. Nicotera, as opposed to other lawyers on AVVO who may charge upto $500 for a simple speeding ticket case.

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Thomas Charles Nicotera's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kasey Krummel

Unknown lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Doland

Real estate lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Mr. Nicotera are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney. I am not at all disturbed by the prior discipline of Mr. Nicotera, a result of a very, very difficult personal situation. If the State Bar of NY reinstated, it would be wrong to hold that prior and resolved situation against him, and I would not hesitate to hire him."

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Benjamin Goldman

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Nicotera gets the results you need in Albany County and its environs while exemplifying a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and honesty."

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Jeannine Goche

Real estate lawyer | Mar 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Arbeit

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Peter Marek

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"31 years of practicing law is what we refer to as extremely experienced. His knowledge of both the law and procedure is excellent and evident in his pro bono contributions here. His client reviews are stellar. READ THEM! Reviews are the proof of an attorneys value to his clients and it is clear that they like him and the results. Do yourself a favor and schedule a consultation with him."

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Stuart Dimartini

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Martin Kehoe

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.4 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer returned to good standing in 2014.

Reinstated From Disbarment issued in NY, 2014

updated on 08/23/2015

After being disbarred, a former attorney may apply for reinstatement. He or she must comply with all readmission requirements from the New York State Unified Court System.

Thomas’s comment:

“Please read my client rating comments. As the result of the 1997 suicide of my young son I was devastated and became clinically depressed, unable to perform even the most basic tasks. Client complaints followed resulting in me resigning my license while discipline action was pending. No program was available to assist me through this horrific time. Today one does exist. After recovery from my clinical depression i applied for reinstatement of my license and it was granted. Thank you.”

Disbarment issued in NY, 2000

updated on 06/26/2017

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Censured issued in NY, 1992

updated on 06/26/2017

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Thomas C. Nicotera, Esq.

2008 - 2014

Director Membership and Public Affairs & NYS Registered Lobbyist, Nurse Practitioner Association New York State

2006 - 2008

VP Operations/General Manager, Regents Land Services LLC (R/E Title Agency)

2002 - 2006

NYS Representative, Conestoga Title Insurance

2000 - 2002

Member Services Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner Association NYS

1984 - 2000

Attorney, Nicotera Law Offic e

Associations

2015 - Present

New York State Defenders Association

Member

2014 - Present

New York State Bar Association

Member

Education

1982

Salmon P Chase College

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Xavier University

MHHA

Speaking Engagements

2011

Western New York Nurse Practitoner Association Annual Conference

Key Note Speaker: Legislative Update 2011

Publications

2011

Nurse Practitioner Association NYS Student Transition Guide to Nurse Practitioner Practice (Principal Author)

Languages

English

Activity

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