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Nicole Delane Cooper Merrill
also known as Nicole Merrill
About Nicole
Biography
My name is Nicole and I have been helping Iowans in a variety of areas of the law since graduating from Drake Law School in 2008. I now practice primarily in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury (car, truck and motorcycle accidents), and estate planning.
I grew up in Mitchellville, a small town in eastern Polk County, and graduated from Southeast Polk High School. I got my first job at 14 years old, and worked my way through college and law school at Drake as a lifeguard and waitress. I've always had a passion for helping people and saw the law as a way to do that. I have been able to put that passion into practice throughout my legal career, whether it was providing free legal representation to clients who could not afford it or through my work as a Civil Rights Specialist or Administrative Law Judge with the State of Iowa. I'm very happy to now be able to help Iowans in other way through my work at Walker, Billingsley & Bair.
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Licensed in Iowa for 17 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2008
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Location
Walker, Billingsley & Bair
2605 SW White Birch, Suite 110, Ankeny, IA, 50023
Walker, Billingsley & Bair
208 N 2nd Ave. W, Newton, IA, 50208
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Nicole Delane Cooper Merrill's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 19 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Diane | March 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Estate planning
Needing to update my will, power of attorney and medical POA. I was referred to this group by my financial advisor. Nicole was super helpful and explained everything in such a way that was easy to follow and she gave me great advice and options for my questions. Made the process very easy.
Posted by Curt | September 28, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very personable and helpful
Even though Nicole was able to help with my legal matter, she gave me very good advice and sent me in the right direction. She took time out of her day to help me and answer my questions.
Posted by Jackie | August 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Estate Planning
Ms. Merrill assisted my husband and I with updating our will and power of attorneys recently. Nicole was professional, thorough and friendly, and put us at ease through this process.
Posted by David | January 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Estate planning
Nicole, you were very easy to talk to, and did a wonderful job thank you so much for your help. Sincerely David
Posted by Sandra | January 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney
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Last Will and Testament
Nicole and her staff help my husband and I with advanced directives. Power of attorney and a trust for our one special needs daughter. She listened, was readily available. She took our ARAG insurance. Was super at simplifying somewhat complicated legal vernacular.
Nicole Delane Cooper Merrill's Lawyer Endorsements
"Nicole is a great advocate for her clients. She has an excellent understanding of the issues that can arise in a case and knows how to address them. She works hard and communicates with her clients so that they understand what is going on with their case and answer any questions that they may have throughout the process."
Jacob Oeth
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Attorney, Walker, Billingsley & Bair
2015 - 2021
Administrative Law Judge/Chief Administrative Law Judge, Iowa Workforce Development
2013 - 2015
Civil Rights Specialist, Iowa Civil Rights Commission
2010 - 2013
Staff Attorney, Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assualt
2009 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Demichelis Law Firm
Associations
2021 - Present
Iowa Association for JusticeMember
2013 - Present
Iowa Organization of Women AttorneysPast Secretary
2019 - 2021
Iowa Association of Administrative Law JudgesMember
Education
2008
Drake University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
Drake University
B.A.,
Speaking Engagements
2020
Unemployment Hearings in the Time of COVID
CARES Act Unemployment Benefits
2015
Iowa Civil Rights Symposium
Sexual Harassment/Discrimination
2014
Iowa Civil Rights Symposium
Ethics
2012
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Training
Working with sexual assault survivors
Publications
2015
Iowa Civil Rights History Toolkit
Iowa Civil Rights History Toolkit