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Nicholas John Wachinski

Licensed for 18 years

Domestic violence Lawyer at Lancaster, PA
Practice Areas: Domestic Violence

554 W King St, Lancaster, PA

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Licensed in Pennsylvania for 18 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2007

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Law Office of Nicholas Wachinski

554 W King St, Lancaster, PA, 17603-3661

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2.9 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

unresponsive

I had a very simple inquiry about a custody issue that Nick assured me he could handle. Maybe he could handle it if i could actually get a hold of him. After multiple attempts to reach out, he was unresponsive. I ended up hiring a different lawyer, who was so relieved i didn't hire Nick and informed ...me of his reputation in the lancaster area and courtrooms. so glad i didn't hire him!

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Nick is excellent!

Nick is an excellent attorney. I was accused of a crime I did not commit. I was scared and had no idea how to navigate the legal system. I hired Nick, and he got my case dismissed. I will always be thankful to Nick for his professionalism and guidance.

Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2025 | Domestic Violence

If your faced with a fraudulent PFA order Nick is who you want to represent you.

My grandson's mother filed a PFA against our son when he told her she needed to move out of his home. Not having a place to live she decided to file a PFA against him and include his son. This meant he needed to move out of his home and could not see or speak to his son. Nick gave very sound advice a...nd helped get the fraudulent PFA against my son vacated by the judge. She tried to get Domestic Violence to represent her and after speaking to several attorneys in their office they wouldn't represent her. I am thankful that Nick was able to get the PFA vacated and that everyone including the judge realized that this was about her being able to stay in his home and that there was no evidence of abuse. Without Nick this could have been very devastating for our son and grandson. I couldn't be more thankful for Nick's help and guidance.

Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Nick helped save my son

Earlier this summer, my son’s mother filed a fraudulent PFA after I gave her a notice to vacate my home. I had caught her with her pants and underwear around her knees about to urinate in my room, seeing as she already urinated in my car this was the last straw. Angered that she had lost her cheap pl...ace to live she went to the courthouse to file a PFA that as it turned out even Domestic Violence refused to support her in. None the less, for 31 days my son was trapped with his mother unable to see me, and my home that I owned solely was stolen from me. I called Nick and he immediately started working on my behalf. He was attentive, detail oriented and genuinely cared about helping me get my son back. In the end Nick represented me professionally and intelligently getting the PFA order fully vacated. The day I got my son back we both had tears in our eyes as my son told me it was the worst month of his life. That would not have been possible without Nick. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2025 | Domestic Violence

DO NOT HIRE THIS LAWYER!

Do not hire this lawyer if you value communication and doing things the right way. He represented my ex when I filed a PFA and he advised my ex's family to trespass in our shared home without my knowledge, despite my ex being evicted and me having temporary full possession of the home. He then dodge...d calls and emails when I questioned this further. Nick believes he is above the law and that rules don't apply to him, his DUI convictions support that stance. Everything about him is shady, literally hire any other lawyer before even considering Nick Wachinski.

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