$ 27500-27500 per hour
Nicole Ziegler represents individual and their families who have been wrongfully injured or killed or suffered a loss as a result of negligence by corporations, nursing homes, medical facilities, physicians, or other careless individuals. Ms. Ziegler also has handles appeals throughout the state of Florida, including before the Florida Supreme Court, and has tried both jury and non-jury cases in the state and federal courts. Ms. Ziegler has also successfully handled arbitrations and mediations for her clients.
Ms. Ziegler is an active member of the Florida Bar and currently serves on the Appellate Court Rules Committee where she is Co-Chair of the Worker's Compensation subcommittee. Ms. Ziegler previously served on the Student Education and Admissions to the Bar Committee. Ms. Ziegler is also an active member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association and was previously appointed by the Chief Judge to serve on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Professionalism Committee.
In addition to her professional involvement, Ms. Ziegler is also actively involved in a number of community organizations. In 2013 she was selected to participate in Leadership St. Pete, an intesive six month leadership program that is one of the oldest in the country. She remains an active participant with the Leadership St. Pete alumni association. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the St. Petersburg Police Athletic League, including co-chairing the Founders' Club Breakfast.
Ms. Ziegler earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Florida Coastal School of Law where she ranked among the two percent of her class. During law school Ms. Ziegler served as a judicial intern to Justice Ricky Polston and former Justice Kenneth Bell on the Florida Supreme Court.
Ms. Ziegler earned her B.A. in English with a concentration in business from the University of Saint Francis in 2006, graduating Valedictorian. In addition to her collegiate studies, Ms. Ziegler captained the University of Saint Francis women’s soccer team and was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-American women’s soccer player and was selected to the ESPN The Magazine All-American team.
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Practice Areas
15 years
16 years
$ 27500-27500 per hour
33%-45%
State: Florida
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701-4006
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2024
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2023
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Book Award - Family Law, Florida Coastal School of Law
2009
Book Award - Law of Information Technology, Florida Coastal School of Law
2009
Dean's Scholar, Florida Coastal School of Law
2008
Dean's Scholar, Florida Coastal School of Law
2007
Dean's List, Florida Coastal School of Law
2006
National Dean's List, National Dean's List
2006
Outstanding Achievement in English Award, University of Saint Francis
2005
Outstanding Achievement in English Award, University of Saint Francis
2005
Paul Hagan Junior Achievement in English, University of Saint Francis
2004
Outstanding Achievement in English Award, University of Saint Francis
2018 - Present
Partner, Keane, Reese, Vesely & Gerdes, P.A.
2018 - Present
Attorney, Emerson Straw, PL
2009 - 2010
Attorney, Law Office Of Rodney McIntyre
2008 - 2008
Judicial Intern, Florida Supreme Court
2007 - 2008
Law Clerk, Law Office of Fred Tromberg
2007 - 2007
Law Clerk, Law Office of Chris Johns
2015 - Present
Florida BarAppellate Court Rules Committee Member
2013 - Present
Leadership St. PeteAlumni
2010 - Present
St. Petersburg Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Florida BarMember
2012 - 2015
St. Petersburg Police Athletic LeagueBoard Member
2012 - 2015
Florida Bar's Student Education and Admissions to the Bar CommitteeCommittee Member
2011 - 2015
Sixth Judicial Circuit Professionalism CommitteeCommittee Member
2010 - 2014
Barney Masterson American Inn of CourtMember
Verdict in favor of Aqua-Tech Co.
Verdict in favor of PEO Depot Inc. and Timothy Bourdeau
2009
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2006
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2014
2013
English