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Nick C. Thompson is a dedicated attorney focusing on bankruptcy and foreclosure defense, serving the Louisville, Kentucky area. With a legal career spanning over 30 years, he focuses on utilizing Chapters 7 and 13 to help manage financial challenges like mortgage, business, student loan, and income tax debts for individuals and small businesses. Since 1991, Nick has built a reputation for excellence in consumer bankruptcy law. Committed to providing personalized service, he has limited his practice to fewer than 20 cases per month since 2005, ensuring each client receives the dedicated attention they deserve, without delegation to paralegals or junior attorneys.
Nick's rich background includes a significant role as an assistant attorney general in West Virginia, where he contributed to the state tax code development. His financial acumen is further supported by his experience in inventory accounting for an oil company and working with lenders. While he has the training to be a CPA, Nick chose to focus on law, practicing in federal court. His legal career has been diverse, with positions as a prosecuting attorney, assistant county attorney, and a federal public defender under the CJA program, reflecting his commitment to legal excellence and client advocacy.
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State: Kentucky
Acquired: 1990
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State: West Virginia
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
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Posted by Debra | July 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Nick Thompson thoroughly explained the bankruptcy process and options available to me in our first meeting. His extensive experience in this field was clear yet his communication was personal and caring. He was always available to answer questions and he handled the case from start to finish. My case...
Thank you. After doing thousands of cases we tend to know what to do, when to do it, why it needs to be done a special way, and how to do it. I love to guide people through the process and produce great results. But it takes someone who will work with us to get the best results. I appreciate people who accept personal responsibility for their success and who will work with us to ensure they have great financial results going forward.
Posted by Donna | June 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I didn’t think I would ever get my head above water. Nick C. Thompson and his assistant, Toni Hardin, gave my life back. They guided me through the bankruptcy process with compassion and professionalism. I now have breathing room to move on and start living again! Thanks, Donna B.
Posted by Stuart | June 25, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Nick walked me through the whole Bankruptcy process from start to finish. Even withbthe COVID pandemic, he was fast and efficient and helped me get my bankruptcy filed in a timely manner. He goes above and beyond with his work!!
Posted by Anna | December 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Great Attorney Nick Thompson and his office provided excellent service, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details of my Mothers bankruptcy case. We hired Nick to help out with a pretty scary first time bankruptcy issue and Nick and his Firm went out of their way to make sur...
Posted by william | November 27, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
I went for a consultation with Mr. Nick. He came across as a very experience, knowledgeable in his expertise field. Mr. Nick come across as an attorney that cares for his client. Its just seldom you see nowadays. It was reassuring, that i brought my need to his attention. I would recommend his law...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Thompson is a very knowledgeable and effective advocate for his clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Thompson, a respected member of the legal community, provides excellent and consistently sensible advice to clients and Avvo users alike."
"Nick is a highly respected attorney in the world of bankruptcy law. I endorse him without reservation.."
"Mr. Thompson is an exceptional attorney. Although I have been practicing law for 24 years as a judge, magistrate, law professor, prosecutor, and private attorney, I learn from his responses on Avvo every time that he posts. If I needed an attorney, I would hire him. I recommend him with no reservation. It would be the best investment of your life to hire him to represent you."
"I have gotten to know Mr. Thompson through his activity on Avvo. Mr. Thompson is highly knowledgeable, always willing to answer questions, and I always learn something from his responses. I would not hesitate to recommend clients to him."
"I have known and known of attorney Nick Thompson for at least 15 years. In that time I have seen him and his practice of law evolve into that of the most knowledgeable and caring bankruptcy attorney I know. If you have a bankruptcy law question, or are faced with a foreclosure crisis of your own, Nick is your answer. Period. There just isn't anyone better in the state, in my opinion."
"Nick has been practicing bankruptcy law for a long time, and will be able to give you high quality representation at a very reasonable rate. Give him a call."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known nick for a long time as a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. Nick is a skilled and caring attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Nick is a fellow member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and he works very hard to make sure he protects his clients rights."
"As a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), Nick works hard to protect the rights of his clients and to keep his skills and knowledge at their peak. I am happy to endorse Nick."
"I endorse this lawyer. We both belong to a National Consumer Bankruptcy organization and I have become familiar with Nick through his postings on a listserv and I find him to be highly competent at representing consumers in Bankruptcy."
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer
Business lawyer
2013
NBI Faculty Appreciation Letter, NBI
2006
Continuing Legal Education Award, Kentucky Bar Association
1988 - Present
Solo Practitioner, Nick Thompson
1996 - 1997
Assisstant County Attorney, Bullitt County Attoney Office
1988 - 1989
Assistant Attorney General, West Virginia Tax Department Legal Division
2008 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
2008 - Present
American Bankruptcy InstituteAttorney Member
1991 - Present
Kentucky Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1997 - 1998
Bullitt County AttorneyAssistant County Attorney
1988 - 1989
West Viriginia State Tax DepartmentAssistant Attorney General
Won an Appeal additional time denied to US
1988
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
BS - Bachelor of Science
N/A
2013
Lorman
2013
1999
English
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Nick earned significant contribution points in 2014.
How can I repossess a mobile home that I sold to someone who is not making payments. It is in a park
07 Feb 2026
Are judgments rendered prior to bankruptcy wiped out by an eventual judgment of bankruptcy?
01 Feb 2026
How is a bankruptcy attorney typically paid if the debtor is truly bankrupt?
02 Feb 2026