Nicole Schell Klapka

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Nicole Schell Klapka

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Knoxville, TN
Practice Areas: Family

900 East Hill Ave, Suite 445, Knoxville, TN

Virtual Consultation Available

About Nicole

Biography

Your Trusted Legal Advocate. Pioneering Excellence in Family Law Services

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Contested and Uncontested Divorce, Paternity, Child Support, Custody/Visitation/Parenting Plans, Dependency matters, Domestic Violence, Adoption

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025

Licenses

Licensed in Tennessee for 8 years

State: Tennessee

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 31 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1994

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Nicole Schell Klapka

900 East Hill Ave, Suite 445, Knoxville, TN, 37915

klapkalaw.com/

Online Presence

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Nicole Schell Klapka's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Maria | March 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Beyond Grateful

I’m incredibly grateful for the support and professionalism Atty. Klapka provided during a very stressful time in my life. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and took the time to clearly explain every step of the process so I always felt informed and supported. What truly sets her apart is how muc...h she genuinely cares about her clients. She treats you with respect, listens carefully, and works hard to get the best outcome possible. If you’re looking for a trustworthy, compassionate, and highly skilled attorney, I highly recommend her. She is someone you absolutely want on your side.

Posted by Matt | December 16, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Fights for what is right!

Nicole was a God send when I had no hope in the justice system. As a single father fighting for joint custody post military was incredibly hard. She helped me navigate the stressors of the legal process, kept me calm, and fought hard for what I wanted. She is an absolute pit bull in the courtroom tha...n the Nicole you talk to in person. But that’s what I needed. Someone to stand up for my rights, & not get bullied by the high dollar popular lawyer my ex had. I wanted to take the route of truth and what was my rights. She stuck by that and In the end I got exactly what I wanted. Just like any lawyer they are busy so I had to remind her about things leading up to court cases. Just be upfront with her in what you want, and she will be straightforward with you and tell you that you are either unreasonable or reasonable. If you want someone to go to bat for you, she is the person i recommend. She did things for me that my other lawyer couldn’t do. My ex settled out of court with me amicably 1 on 1 & said she didn’t want to have to face Nicole in court because she made her lawyer look like a fool! Her and her team were on it! A+++++ 5 stars. Thank you Nicole for helping me get my kids and keep the father/child bond strong and helping make co-parenting easy.

Posted by Bryan | November 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Attorney — Highly Recommend!

Nicole Klapka is absolutely amazing! She was patient, understanding, and always quick to respond whenever questions came up. It’s clear she genuinely cares about her clients and goes above and beyond to make sure they feel supported through the entire process. I couldn’t recommend her more highly!

Posted by Nicole | November 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Nicole gets the job done .

I hired Nicole , for my divorce. She was tough , but fair. I would not have a new amazing life , if it wasn’t for her. Divorce is awful , let Nicole be your voice and you will not be disappointed! You are full of emotions and need someone you can trust & feel confident to represent you. Eve...ryone deserves to be happy , life happens and sometimes we pick the wrong people. We had no children, so it should had been easy divorce..no it wasn’t . Him & his lawyer were trying to drag it out . Why ? So his lawyer could keep getting paid .

Posted by Suzi | November 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Best of the Best!

I had met with several lawyers before I found Nicole. I had some serious concerns and was dealing with a very manipulative and dangerous person that somehow always managed to appear as the “good guy”, and there was a child involved. She was the only one that would listen to me and take my concerns ...seriously.I was terrified for our future but Nicole accomplished something that hadn’t been done before. Nobody was sure if it would work, but she gave it everything she had. No matter the roadblocks that were constantly thrown at us, no matter how petty and ridiculous the other party became, Nicole was always on it 100%. It started with her giving me hope and ended with her giving me the chance to live my life without fear which had not been the case for a very long time. I hate to think what life would be like today had I not found her and I will be forever grateful! I cannot recommend Nicole enough! They only allow 5 stars, but I’d give her 100 if I could.

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Nicole Schell Klapka's Lawyer Endorsements

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Margaret Held

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"After a nation wide search, we decided to hire Nicole, luring her away from the Tampa Bay area to work full time as a family law attorney with our firm. Nicole brings a no-nonsense, get-it-done, practical, yet creative and thoughtful approach to law, and great ideas for how to improve the client experience in court. She is already impressing!"

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Edward Holt

Family lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nicole knows the law and is able to apply it to the benefit of her clients. She is serious about her responsibilities, but also maintains a unique sense of humor. I endorse her without reservation."

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Melanie Hogg

Family lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nicole is professional and diligent in her approach to law and always has her client's best interest at heart. I endorse this lawyer."

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Melanie Hogg

Family lawyer

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Edward Holt

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner/Operator, Law Firm of Nicole S. Klapka, P.A.

2017 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Held Law Firm

2005 - 2007

Associate Attorney, Law Firm of Jeffrey P. Cario, P.A.

1993 - 2005

Assistant State Attorney, Florida State Attorney's Office - Fifth Judicial Circuit

Education

1992

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1989

University of South Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

French

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