Regina Nichol Fillingim

Regina Nichol Fillingim

also known as Regina Balkom, Regina Billing

4.6
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Pensacola, FL
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

Virtual Office, Pensacola, FL

About Regina

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 80%

Focusing in divorce and paternity actions, child custody and support determinations and modifications, adoptions, and domestic violence injunctions.

17 years

80%
Criminal Defense 20%

Practicing in all areas of criminal defense ranging from driving under the influence, theft, sexual battery, firearm offenses, violation of probation, murder, and drug trafficking among many others.

21 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2005

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Fillingim Law Firm, P.A.

Virtual Office, Pensacola, FL, 32504

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Regina Nichol Fillingim's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

My go to attorney.

Miss Fillingim has represented me in a number court proceedings, ranging from criminal, child custody, as well as DVI proceedings. She is a top notch, nationally recognized attorney that genuinely cares about her clients. I could not recommend her more. Thank you for everything.

Posted by Lynn | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Regina Fillingham

She is very professional and worked diligently to get my divorce case settled in a successful manor. Very knowlegable of the law.

Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney

top trial lawyer

Ms.Fillingim is a nationally recognized attorney, highly recommended. This woman has saved the day for many. (Including myself!)

Posted by Erich | October 25, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Understaffed and lacks consistent client-attorney communication

I retained Mrs. Fillingim Dec 2017 for a civil case. When she began, she was active and attentive on my case but after the initial document filing, she became more disengaged and more difficult to contact. Several periods of months pasts with no contact from her and no action on my case. Eventually, ...she completely abandoned my case and stopped returning phone calls, voicemail, and emails even though my case was not finalized. I eventually was forced to terminate her as counsel after 23 months and report her to the Florida Bar for neglect and abandonment. Very unfortunate because she appeared to be a good person. I experienced red flags within the first 6 months of retaining her, including document clerical errors, timeline errors, and action taken on my case without my consent, input, or notification. It was evident that she lacked the proper staff for her current case load but I stayed with her and allowed her several opportunities to redeem herself before terminating her. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Extremely disappointing.

Posted by Janita Dotson | August 11, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

The Best Ever!!!

She is so REAL!!! Caring, Educated, & a Bulldog!!! She is blunt and the best!! Were blessed just to have someone fighting for our family like its her own family. We appreciate her and have no regrets.

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Regina Nichol Fillingim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Vincent

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Great lawyer."

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Matthew Tyson

Unknown lawyer | Jul 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Newell

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ernest Mullins

Family lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Ms. Fillingim not only for family law matters, but also for criminal defense. Regina is a smart and aggressive lawyer with whom I worked for about two years. I also saw her on the other side when she was a State Attorney and I've always found her to deal fairly and expertly on all of her cases which is why I asked her to come work at my office."

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Andre Boghosian

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Patrece Cashwell

Criminal defense lawyer

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Joshua Westcott

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Vincent

Family lawyer

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Nathaniel Dowds

Family lawyer

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Matthew Tyson

Family lawyer

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James Newell

Litigation lawyer

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Mary McDaniel

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Tyler Gray

Workers compensation lawyer

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Andre Boghosian

Unknown lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Fillingim Law Firm, P.A.

2012 - 2014

Attorney, Michael J. Griffith, PA

2011 - 2012

Attorney, McConnaughhay Duffy Coonrod Pope & Weaver, Pa

2009 - 2011

Assistant State Attorney, Office of State Attorney 1st Circuit

2006 - 2009

Attorney, Ernest J. Mullins, P.A.

2005 - 2006

Assistant State Attorney, Office of State Attorney 9th Circuit

Associations

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2015 - Present

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2014 - Present

Sons of Italy

Member

2005 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2006 - 2009

Osceola County Bar Association

Member

2005 - 2009

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2003 - 2004

Turner Inn of Court

Member

2001 - 2004

Phi Alpha Delta

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Florida v. K.L.W.

Not Guilty

State of Florida v. K.L.W.

Not Guilty

State of Florida v. D.R.G.

Both cases resulted in a Nolle Pros (dismissal)

State of Florida v. D.B.T.

Nolle Pros (dismissal)

State of Florida v. P.D.P.

Nolle Pros (Dismissal)

State of Florida v. T.C.B.

No Prosecution (Dismissal)

State of Florida v. M.D.D.

Deferred Prosecution Agreement and Nolle Pros (Dismissal)

State of Florida v. N.Z.C.

Not Guilty

State of Florida v. R.R.W.

Nolle Pros (Dismissed)

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Education

2004

Oklahoma City University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

2001

Cameron University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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