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 Daniel | February 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

When circumstances dictate that you need a family law attorney...

...I would highly recommend Nicole. In my instance, Nicole provided input as to what was truly important to the Court and stuff that just I thought was important but would really have no meaningful impact on the outcome. Nicole used her experience to provide potential likely outcomes and options th...at I should seriously consider to improve my chances all while cutting to the chase and not just pandering to my wants and not echoing my wants and desires. Nicole made me feel better while involved in the worst situation that I had experienced to date. Nicole has law enforcement knowledge and near experience, she has practiced in Hernando County for a quarter century, she knows the “system”, the judges, the opposing counsels, and you just really need to let her do her thing and provide documents or whatever she is requesting. There are a lot of attorneys to choose from but Nicole made me feel like I was her only client. Do yourself a favor when your life turns upside down and retain Nicole to flip things back to a new tolerable normal.

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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

Activity

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