Nancy Katherine Chinonis

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Nancy Katherine Chinonis

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Discrimination Lawyer at Flint, MI
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination ... +5 more

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1000, Flint, MI

Virtual Consultation Available

About Nancy

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Discrimination 14%

Plaintiff & Defense

17 years | 40 cases

14%
Employment and Labor 14%

17 years | 15 cases

14%
Health Care 14%

14%
Litigation 14%

14%
Medical Malpractice 14%

Defense

14%
Personal Injury 14%

Defense

14%
Wrongful Termination 14%

Plaintiff & Defense

17 years | 50 cases

14%
Other 2%

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-500 per hour

Contingency

30%-45%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 18 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 2007

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Cline, Cline & Griffin

503 S. Saginaw Street, Suite 1000, Flint, MI, 48502

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Nancy Katherine Chinonis's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

5 star (8)
4 star (0)
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1 star (0)

Posted by Sandra | October 6, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

S.Phelps unemployment appeal

Mrs. Chinonis handled my unemployment appeal. I meant with her in her office. Talked about the my case. She drafted my appeal and sent it the unemployment office. She asked for a hearing and we received a date. She conducted the phone hearing with me. She was wonderful through the whole process. She ...kept me informed and answered any all my concerns.

Nancy Chinonis

Replied last October 6, 2017

Thank you for the kind review. It was a pleasure working with you!

Posted by anonymous | June 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome Attorney

Nancy represented me in a case against my employer. She explained the legal process to me so I knew what would happen and was there for me throughout the lawsuit. She was always happy to answer my questions. I am very happy with the result of my lawsuit. Nancy is a great attorney. I recommend her to ...anyone who has been discriminated against at work!

Nancy Chinonis

Replied last June 22, 2017

Thanks for your review!

Posted by Dominique prince | July 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Personal

Nancy Chinonis is one of the best attorneys I have ever met. Outside of her amazing abilities once her lawyer hat is on, she makes you feel important. I have had several different cases with her and each one has come out in my favor. She is the peoplesame champion I highly recommend her for anything... that requires legals opinions, or presence.

Nancy Chinonis

Replied last July 20, 2016

Thanks for your review!

Posted by anonymous | May 6, 2015

couldn't have asked for a better lawyer

My husband and I had been searching for a lawyer to handle a UIA fraud case. This was the first time either of us had ever needed to seek legal counsel and we weren't sure where to start. After searching AVVO and reading some of the questions/comments we decided to call Nancy. The secretary was so ni...ce and courteous on the phone and was quick to get back with us to set up our first meeting with Nancy. When we brought our case to her, Nancy quickly put us at ease and was very informative and explanatory about everything. She made us feel comfortable and assured us that she could help us. She was quick to act on getting our hearing moved to a later date to allow us to prepare more and during the next two weeks we had open lines of communication. If we had any questions, all we had to do was call and we'd get them answered right away. Knowing that we were facing a fraud case with a possible restitution payment hefty enough to purchase a brand new car, to say that we were nervous is understatement. Nancy helped us feel as calm as possible and assured us that we had a solid case. She even requested a phone hearing, that was approved, to help put our minds at ease a little more. We practiced questions and she was thorough enough to suggest questions that could possibly be asked to us by the other parties. We were as prepared as we possible could be. Today was our phone hearing and it went well. Thanks to Nancy, we somewhat had an understanding of how the proceedings were going to go and it went great. She was quick on her feet to counter any questions asked by the other parties and had a wolf-like sensibility in defending our case. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a smart, efficient, capable, trustworthy and comforting lawyer.

Nancy Chinonis

Replied last May 7, 2015

It was a pleasure to help you through the UIA process! Thanks for the review!

Posted by Peggy | August 14, 2014

Great attorney!

I found Nancy Chinonis through the Avvo website and she was also highly recommended by our trust attorney. She was open to learning about my situation with an unemployment claim issue. Her methodical approach to fact-finding and her ability to grasp my particular case led to a successful resolution.... Nancy was quick to respond to all correspondence that I forwarded to her from the unemployment agency. In addition, she was very willing to explain the possible communication roadblocks that I had been running into. Until working with Nancy, I was not able to make any progress on my own. Without her professional expertise, I do not think I would have achieved a successful outcome. I would highly recommend Nancy Chinonis.

Nancy Chinonis

Replied last November 18, 2014

Thanks Peggy!

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Nancy Katherine Chinonis's Lawyer Endorsements

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George Ligori

Employment and labor lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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Matthew Norwood

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Nancy has been a strong voice for her client's in the legal profession. I frequently turn to her for questions regarding employment law and I always trust her knowledgeable answers."

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Heather Burnash

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Chinonis works very hard to achieve the best possible results for her clients. She is well respected within the legal community and I would recommend her highly."

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Robert Harris

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Chinonis is a strong advocate for her clients as evidenced by her insightful, practical wisdom in her answers on Avvo. I'd recommend her to anyone needing a relevant, up to date, effective employment attorney."

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Alexandra Nassar

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nancy is a caring and understanding attorney who always puts her clients first. She always maintains professionalism and efficiency while advocating for her client."

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Cristine Wasserman

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Nancy is a dedicated and aggressive attorney focused on representing the firm's client's to the fullest. I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

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2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Excellent Rating, Avvo

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Cline, Cline & Griffin

1900 - Present

Partner, Cline, Cline & Griffin, P.C.

2010 - 2017

Attorney, Law Offices of Dean T. Yeotis

2007 - 2010

Judicial Advisory Assistant, Genesee County Circuit Court

Associations

2017 - Present

Flint Trial Lawyers Association

Vice President

2016 - Present

Genesee County Bar Association

Director

2015 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Rep. Assembley Hearings Committee, Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Michigan

Representative Assembly- 7th Circuit

2009 - Present

Genesee County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

American Inns of Court

Member

2006 - Present

American Association for Justice

Member

2016 - 2017

Flint Trial Lawyers Association

Secretary

Sample of Legal Cases

Porter v City of Flint

Judgment for Plaintiffs totalling $1.2 Million

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Education

2007

Michigan State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

University of Michigan

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Know Your Rights Seminar

Unemployment Benefits

2010

"Know Your Rights"

Employment Law

Publications

2014

Genesee County Bar Beat Who We Are: Nancy Chinonis

2010

Seminar Handout Know Your Rights

Languages

English

Activity

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