Timothy C. Nies

I used Timothy Nies for my divorce and he was of great service. He cares and I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with how he treated me as a person and still does. Rare to find a lawyer of this caliber.

I came to Tim after a bad experience working with a different lawyer. Although I had to essentially restart my case from the beginning Tim and Sandra were communicating with me every step of the way and letting me know about every update. I felt relieved and knew I was in good hands with Tim. It’s obvious he cares about achieving the best possible outcome for his client. If you are in need of an attorney, do not hesitate to reach out to Tim. It was the best decision I’ve made and my case was resolved very quickly to my surprise.

I was injured overseas while I was working in the Middle East and suffered from both psychological and physical ailments. I came to consult with Tim Nies and I tell you this man is a lifesaver! He and his staff worked tirelessly through the DBA process to get me a settlement to get proper medical treatment and compensation for my time. If there is a problem, Tim will always find a way to solve it! His dedication is unsurmountable and he has saved my family from poverty. Tim is a friendly, witty, and sharp man who fights to get you what you deserve, I would a 100% recommend him to anyone out there over anyone else, hands down!

I have never received such professional and personal care. Tim Nies explained every aspect of my case and got a great outcome far exceeding my expectations. With such a responsive team of staff and lawyers, I was very lucky to have them on my side. Thank you so much for everything.

During one of the most difficult times in my life; Attorney Tim Nies handled my case with professionalism, patience, and trustworthiness! Tim Nies, along with his legal assistance, guided me every step of the way and to the very end! Truly thankful for him!!

I found the firm Van Riper and Nies through online reviews and retained their services after discussions with Tim about the case I decided that Tim would be the one to represent me in my DBA case and boy did he deliver It took a while for the insurance company to get its act together, but Tim, Sara and Sandra were on top of it and kept me informed on all aspects of the case Tim is a straight shooter and his knowledge in the DBA field is exceptional, he guided me through out this process and made sure I am taken care of I highly recommend Van Riper & Nies and Tim will be my lawyer for life.

I was injured in Iraq performing diplomatic security. I was left unable to work and had a surgery forced on me by a DBA Insurance provider. I was not represented by an attorney at the time. The surgery left me completely disabled at a very young age with a family to support. The insurance provider wanted me to have another surgery or lose my DBA benefits. I would have lost everything if this happened due to me being physically unable to work. I contacted, and spoke with several attorneys that all told me the same story that I'm just at the mercy of the insurance provider and my outlook for mine and my families future was grim. I eventually spoke with Tim and he had a very positive outlook and assured me that everything would be taken care of. Time was of the essence due to the surgery date in less than a week, Tim negotiated for a second opinion and saved my benefits. Due to the second opinion I discovered that if I had I went through the "required" surgery I stood a very good possibility that I would have died due to Vascular issues. Tim fought my case for over 3 years and won a very generous settlement that was unheard of in other similar cases. Tim is very passionate about the fair treatment of his clients. I would absolutely recommend Tim to anyone looking for legal council.

When I met with Timothy Nies for my first consult, he was very attentive to all the details of my case and what it was that I was looking for. He offered sound advice and his expert opinion on the direction I should take and what my best move was from the very beginning, without even knowing if I was going to retain him or not. Once he was retained, I found that he was very knowledgeable about the opposing councils legal representation, which allowed us to have the upper hand with negotiations. I felt that his knowledge in that area greatly benefited the outcome of the case, we were always 2 steps ahead of them because he was able to predict their next move just by being skilled and knowledgeable with their style. My ex-husband was a pushy and forceful person, Tim Nies did not allow that type of behavior or communication towards me and put an end to his tormenting and harassment by vigilantly communicating back and forth with his attorney. Tim Nies will fight for you and your rights, and he wont stop until it's done. The final resolution was in my favor, we went from dealing with an un-cooperative ex to signing a settlement agreement within 3 months without mediation. Tim was always conscious of the finance part of legal representation and would always warn me or offer me an alternative way of doing something to save on costs without sacrificing service or jeopardizing the outcome. Overall, I was more than pleased with his services in the most difficult part of my life, he kept me at ease and I truly felt that I was in the right hands.

divorce was the hardest thing I have ever been through. I honestly don't know how I would have survived this process without Tim Nies! I recommend him to absolutely anyone in need of such assistance.

Van Riper & Nies Attorneys have been great to work with. They were quick to respond to any question that I had. Attorney Tim Nies has been helping me and my family in many matters witch I'm very satisfied with. He is attentive, caring overall a excellent lawyer. The whole team helped us every step of the way with each and everyone of our cases. I am glad to have them on my side. I will definitely recommend them. Thank you very much for all your firm has helped us. Cristiane

Easiest word to define Timothy is Integrity. He was completely honest with me and saved me a lot of money compared to what other attorney's advised me to do. He spent a lot of time on the phone with me helping me out instead of just taking my money. His advice was spot on and I would advise going to him over any other attorney in Broward county. I wish there was more I could do then just write a review, I want to get the word out for him

Tim Nies is a class act. Knows and understands DBA law through and through. He advised me honestly by giving me sound and realistic advice. He will do the same for you.

Tim Nies guided me through a long and difficult period of medical treatment which eventually led to a successful settlement agreement with the DBA insurance company. Without Tim's expert advice, experience, and foresight as well as overall sense of humor the results would have been very different indeed. I would highly recommend this attorney to anyone who has been injured working overseas on a DBA contract.

During my tenure as a Security Contractor throughout the Middle East, I have known several guys that were injured on the job including myself. I, like the rest of my counterparts, knew very little about DBA and none of us were briefed on the “Right” way concerning DBA or how to deal with the Insurance Company or the Case Worker. That was during the initial phase of the Iraq War when the only people who dealt with the Defense Base Act were the widows of fallen contractors. I learned the hard way just like most of my former teammates. After I went through rehabilitation, I took some time off then went back to work in Afghanistan. A little more than six years later I was injured again during another convoy. This time around I had the knowledge to deal with the DBA. Before I was shipped home for treatment I was able to do some research on DBA Attorneys. After researching several lawyers I found Tim Nies. Not only was he well versed with the Defense Base Act, he’s a fellow Veteran and an Army Ranger (enlisted) from the 75th, 3rd Battalion. Tim took care of me from day one! My case was more complex than your average DBA case because my injury was almost identical to the one I sustained in Iraq so naturally the insurance company tried to fight me on it. Tim’s civilian counterparts, the non-veteran types, advised him not to go forward with my case because of the complexity but Tim is a soldier that just happens to have a law degree, not a lawyer that joined the Army for college money so naturally Tim took my case. A typical DBA case will last 6-12 months, my case lasted for 26 months and during that time the insurance company tried to stop my medical treatment and they successfully suspended my bi-weekly DBA checks in order to persuade me into accepting their ridiculous settlement amount. On my behalf, Tim rejected their settlement amount, quickly attained an appointment with a Dept of Labor Judge and successfully contested my unfair treatment concerning the suspension of my bi-weekly compensation payments. I was awarded back payments from the date the insurance company suspended my payments. In short, Tim saved me from foreclosure. Shortly thereafter, Tim entered into settlement negotiations on my behalf. Because of Tim and his previous experience with DBA, he displayed personal fortitude and a soldier’s constitution that clearly relayed the Warrior’s Motto, “Leave No Man Behind”. The insurance company quickly realized they were fighting a loosing battle and agreed to the settlement terms Tim put before them. At no time during my case did Tim act like a typical lawyer. He always displayed character and acted like a true “Ranger”. He always had my six covered. Not only is Tim a damn fine attorney, he’s a great soldier and a good friend.

Tim Nies is always available, he has personalized service and goes out of his way to brainstorm to solve your problems using all of his experience and knowledge to offer multiple solutions. He's extremely trustworthy and was a great help to me. I would highly recommend Mr. Nies to anyone!