$ 27500-27500 per hour
About Nicole
Biography
Nicole Ziegler has been a practicing appellate and trial attorney in Tampa Bay since 2010. Nicole was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Appellate law in 2017, and she joined Emerson Straw in 2018.
Nicole graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law, ranking among the top 2% in her class. She was the Business Editor of the Florida Coastal Law Review while in law school. Nicole also served as a judicial intern to Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston and former Justice Kenneth Bell.
Nicole graduated Valedictorian from the University of Saint Francis, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts. Beyond her collegiate studies, Nicole was the captain of the University of Saint Francis women’s soccer team. She was selected to the ESPN The Magazine All-American team and was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-American women’s soccer player.
Nicole joined the law firm Keane, Reese, Vesely & Gerdes as an associate in 2010. She then became a partner and represented clients in variety of appellate and civil litigation matters including child abuse, catastrophic injury, automobile accident cases, business and commercial matters, and wrongful death.
Nicole is a member of the Florida Bar and serves on the Appellate Court Rules Committee. She is also actively involved in the Tampa Bay community through the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg, Leadership St. Petersburg, and coaching youth soccer. Nicole was raised in Dayton, Ohio and presently resides in Palm Harbor, Florida with her husband and two children.
Providing efficient and effective representation customized to suit your needs.
Practice Areas
9
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
20%
15 years
Admiralty and Maritime
10%
Birth Injury
10%
Brain Injury
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
33%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 17 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Emerson Straw Injury & Accident Lawyers
(855) 799-5690
Mobile
(727) 821-1511
Fax
1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street North, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33701
emersonstraw.com/nicole-ziegler/Emerson Straw Injury & Accident Lawyers
(855) 799-5690
Mobile
(727) 821-1511
Fax
100 Island Cottage Way, Suite 200D, Saint Augustine, FL, 32080
emersonstraw.com/nicole-ziegler/Emerson Straw Injury & Accident Lawyers
(855) 799-5690
Mobile
(727) 821-1511
Fax
5620 Grand Boulevard, New Port Richey, FL, 34652
emersonstraw.com/nicole-ziegler/Emerson Straw Injury & Accident Lawyers
(855) 799-5690
Mobile
(727) 821-1511
Fax
2706 Alt 19 North, Suite 302, Palm Harbor, FL, 34683
emersonstraw.com/nicole-ziegler/Online Presence
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Nicole Marie Ziegler's Lawyer Endorsements
"Nicole is a highly competent, intuitive, well-reasoned lawyer that you want on your team. She knows the issues in and out, and her insight is invaluable. I endorse this attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Nicole is an outstanding lawyer, and I would not hesitate to recommend her. I had the pleasure of working with her on an extremely complex litigation matter (where damages exceeded $25 million dollars) and the subsequent appeal. Nicole's strategic insight throughout the case was phenomenal. She gathered great legal research and wrote a tremendous brief. I highly recommend Nicole!"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of knowing Nicole for several years, having participated together in several attorney organizations. Nicole has substantial experience handling commercial and business litigation cases. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional."
"Although I readily admit my bias, I can say without hesitation that my wife is an incredible attorney. She often has been the sounding board for the legal issues I have addressed in my firm, and always provides sound guidance. Without reservation, I endorse her as an excellent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent lawyer with proven ability to analyze and successfully complete complex appellate matters and civil litigation matters."
Christopher Ferguson
Insurance lawyer
Brandon Vesely
Appeals lawyer
Charles Gerdes
Litigation lawyer
Zackary Zuroweste
Litigation lawyer
Darren Stotts
Business lawyer
Anthony Valente
Debt collection lawyer
Shirin Vesely
Litigation lawyer
Michael Ziegler
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Experience
Honors
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
Work Experience
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
Associations
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
Sample of Legal Cases
Long v. Wollam, Second District Court of Appeal
Galloway v. Orthopedic Specialists, LLP, 224 So. 3d 863 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017)
Coast Investment Group, LLC v. Band, 225 So. 3d 876 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017)
Larson v. Schmahl, 2017 WL 2561001 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017)
Living Color Enterprises, Inc. v. Aqua-Tech Co.
Verdict in favor of Aqua-Tech Co.
Barton v. Capital Preferred Insurance, 208 So. 3d 239 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016)
Estate of Ashley Lawson v. Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics - Florida Supreme Court
1.0 LLC v. PEO Depot Inc. and Timothy Bourdeau
Verdict in favor of PEO Depot Inc. and Timothy Bourdeau
Forsyth v. Sweat, 192 so. 3d 473 (Fla. 1st DCA 2016)
Turnbull v. Gabrielli, 173 So.3d 898 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015)
Nucci v. Storm Football Partners, 82 So. 3d 180 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012).
Julien v. Donnantuoni, 75 So. 3d 280 (Fla. 2d DCA 2011)
Stewart v. Hooters of American, Inc. 432 F. Appx's 903 (11th Cir. 2011)
Education
2009
Florida Coastal School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
2006
University of Saint Francis
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
2014
Paraclete magazine
MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM THE BAR TO THE BENCH
2013
Paraclete magazine
BEST PRACTICES FOR CIVIL PRACTITIONERS: A VIEW FROM THE BENCH
Languages
English