Craig K. Nichols Esq.

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Craig K. Nichols Esq.

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Immigration Lawyer at Syracuse, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

333 Butternut Drive, Suite 106, Syracuse, NY

About Craig

Biography

Nichols Law Offices, a preeminent law firm: Integrity. Attention to Detail. Making a Difference.

Immigration Offices in Syracuse, NY. 3 Decades of experience. Integrity. Attention to detail. Making a Difference. Read our testimonials. Call now

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Immigration 100%

Green card, Legal permanent residence, Family immigration practice, Asylum

30 years | 1,300 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Notable Peer Review Rating
Super Lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1991

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Location

Nichols Law Offices, PLLC

333 Butternut Drive, Suite 106, Syracuse, NY, 13214

immigrationlawyersinsyracuse.com/

Online Presence

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Craig K. Nichols Esq.'s Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

16 Client Reviews


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Reviews consistently praise the lawyer's professionalism, knowledge, and compassionate approach, particularly in immigration and personal injury cases. Clients frequently highlight effective communication, dedicated staff, and successful outcomes, leading to widespread recommendations for their services.

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Posted by Brandon | January 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Great Settlement and Helpful during recovery process

Craig Nichols helped me with a personal injury case. He made the recovery process much more bearable. He gave me great advice oh how and where to get treatment so that I was able to heal as fast as possible. He was very honest about the case and he ended up getting me a very good deal. Despite my... injuries, Nichol's Law made the recovery process as comfortable as possible.

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2014 | Immigration

Better Call Craig!

Craig assisted me and my wife through an Adjustment of Status (AOS) immigration case in order to obtain work authorization and a permanent resident card for my wife after we were married. Overall, we were very happy with the result - my wife received her permanent resident card in just under three mo...nths from the time we submitted our AOS application to the USCIS. Although my wife and I felt comfortable that we would have been able to successfully navigate the immigration application and review process on our own, we decided to hire an immigration attorney for the following reasons: - Heard a couple of horror stories from acquaintances regarding unfavorable outcomes when filing / applying for immigration status (however, also heard from several other people who had good experiences when going it alone) . - Receiving my wife's permanent resident status was time sensitive - only had about three months until we needed to travel internationally + accept a new full-time job offer - Decided that the money spent on hiring an attorney to provide reassurance that the immigration process would result favorably for me and my wife would be well worth it for the peace of mind. I contacted several immigration attorneys in the Syracuse area and opted for Craig because of the following reasons: i) I liked how thorough he was during our initial consultation, ii) his fee seemed reasonable, and iii) Craig and I built good rapport while on the phone (i.e., I liked him). Working with Craig and his team was great. His online software support made filling out the AOS application a breeze. Further, Craig's team reviewed our application meticulously to check for errors before submitting to ensure we got everything right the first time. This alone probably saved me and my wife around 10 - 15 hours. In general, Craig was responsive when we had questions or wanted to hear status updates once our application was submitted. He and his team were always professional and courteous. I actually enjoyed visiting with Craig at his office because he's such a regular, down-to-earth guy (and also very sharp). The other thing I appreciated when working with Craig, was his honesty. Craig was upfront with us from the start that he tended to approach matters with "cautious optimism." In other words, Craig did not simply tell us what we wanted to hear, but remained realistic and objective throughout the case (especially when discussing the chances that my wife would receive her immigration status within the three-month window that was crucial to our travel / work needs). I highly recommend Craig to anyone in need of an attorney - for any matter. He's good people.

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Craig K. Nichols Esq.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Caroline Levitt

Immigration lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is dedicated to his clients, prompt, and meticulous in his work."

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Ashley Repp

Unknown lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Craig is an outstanding advocate for his clients, and his passion and dedication are readily apparent in his work, which is always precise and tailored to produce results. His ability to skillfully navigate difficult discussions and negotiations is superb. As a mentor of mine, he assisted me with a case, and despite his years of experience, let me take the lead so that I could learn and grow as an advocate. A supportive, humble, and skillful member of the legal community."

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Kevin Hunt

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Craig is a superb attorney. I have had a number of cases with him over the years and have always been impressed with the advocacy and devotion he has shown to his clients. I would not hesitate to hire him myself in the event the need arose."

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Micah Fink

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Best negotiator that I have ever worked with."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Craig. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Caterina Ranieri

Immigration lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Craig Nichols as an extremely knowledgable and competent attorney. We have worked on matters together and I am impressed with Mr. Nichols' immediate connection with his clients' needs, the creativity of Mr. Nichols' proposed solutions, and his ability to assist the clients in understanding their various options. He is one of the most talented lawyers I have had ever had the pleasure of working with."

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Claire Saenz

Immigration lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Terence Langan

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Caroline Levitt

Business lawyer

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Claire Saenz

Elder law lawyer

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Caterina Ranieri

Immigration lawyer

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Terence Langan

Commercial real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Top Attorneys of North America, Who's Who Directories

2018

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Lead Counsel Rated, Lead Counsel Review Board

2017

Lead Counsel Rated, Lead Counsel Review Board

2016

Lead Counsel Rated, Lead Counsel Review Board

2016

Top Attorneys of North America, Who's Who Legal

2015

Lead Counsel Rated, Lead Counsel Review Board

2014

Rated Attorney, Lead Counsel

2001

Admitted to Practice, United States Supreme Court

1990

Member Moot Court Panel, Moot Court Honor Society

1988

Member-National Political Science Honor Society, National Political Science Honor Society

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Partner, Nichols Law Offices, PLLC

Associations

2005 - Present

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

2003 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2000 - Present

New York State Bar Association, Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Doe vs. State of New York

200,000.00

Doe vs. State of New York

200,000.00

Doe vs. Travelers

600,000 settlement

Doe vs. Self Insured National Corporation

$475,000

Doe vs. Erie Insurance Company

450,000 settlement

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Education

1990

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Syracuse University

BA - Bachelor of Arts Graduated Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2017

Syracuse Cultural Community Dinner and Speaking Engagement

Effect of new Executive Order and February 21, 2017 DHS Director John Kelly memorandum on U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents of Muslim extraction

2017

Indivisible-Call to Action-Protecting American Principals in the Trump Administration

Impact of President Trump's Executive Order on Immigration and Refugees

2017

Debate of Recent changes to Immigration law and the effect on Refugess, immigrants and communities United States Immigration Policy Debate

2015

Lemoyne College

Immigration and international relations

2014

Personal Injury Conference

Disc Bulge / Herniations From Trauma

2008

Management Principles

Preparation of Contracts for IT Managers

2006

information management

contracts review and preparation-masters level information management and technology

2005

Information Technology procurement

contract analysis and preparation

2003

Syracuse University Information Technology-Masters Level class

Contract negotiation and preparation

Publications

2011

Verdictsearch publication Verdict Search New York

2004

Verdictsearch publication Verdict Search New York

Languages

Bosnian

Hindi

Urdu

Spanish

Activity

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