Nicholas E Hay

Nicholas E Hay

also known as Hay Law, P.L.C.

4.7
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 14 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Decorah, IA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Landlord & Tenant ... +2 more

308 5th Ave, Decorah, IA

About Nicholas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

Criminal Defense attorney you can rely on to protect your rights from before even being charged until you no longer need someone to fight for you. I handle anything that brings ordinary folks into contact with the law including traffic tickets, drug possession and distribution, OWI, assaults, burglary, theft, sexual abuse, drug manufacturing, conspiracy, interference with official acts, and weapons charges. Whether a misdemeanor or felony I have your back from start to finish.

15 years

80%
Family 10%

I represent abused or neglected children and sometimes parents accused of such acts in a part of family law. These cases are long, complex, and difficult. I provide compassionate represention and an innate ability to devise creative solutions to fix parental deficiencies and keep children safe going forward. I am also privileged to handle adoptions. Helping facilitate children who are missing something we all take for granted in life, fill that space and find a forever home is so fulfilling.

15 years

10%
Landlord or Tenant 4%

I stand up for tenants an help them stay in their home when an aggressive landlord oversteps. Landlords know that many tenants don't know their rights or are too scared to complain. I work hard to level the playing field. Tenants have rights, I make sure they know them. Landlords must provide certain things and can't act in certain ways. I push back, so you can feel more secure in your home.

15 years

4%
Consumer Protection 3%

I represent everyday folks who are being taken advantage of, manipulated, and sometimes, even threatened by lenders, debt collectors, salespeople, and other powerful institutions. They have no regard for the devastation they inflict on individuals. I am passionate about aggressively fighting back to make sure the behavior stops, you are made whole, and if their behavior is extreme, they are significantly penalized in the only place they care about, their pocketbook.

15 years

3%
Contracts and Agreements 3%

I draft, revise, edit, and advise on contracts from rental agreements to employment contracts and purchase agreements to real estate contracts and prenuptial agreement. There are contracts for just about every situation. I do not particularly enjoy the paperwork aspect, but the reason I get involved in contracts is because of the negotiation process. It requires skill and cunning. Reading people and role reversal are strengths of mine that I have honed to maximize the benefits for my clients.

15 years

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 120-160 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 14 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2011

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Location

Hay Law, P.L.C.

308 5th Ave, Decorah, IA, 52101-1206

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Nicholas E Hay's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Great lawyer

Nick is a very good lawyer. He is willing to spend time sitting down with you working on your case & genuinely cares about his clients. I would definetely recommend Nick!

Posted by anonymous | August 13, 2016 | Wrongful Termination

wrongful termination

I consulted Nicholas Hay after being wrongfully terminated from employer. Nicholas provided detailed information regarding my options and was extememly knowledgable regarding Iowa unemployment benefits and laws. Not only was his knowledge superior he was understanding and very easy to talk to. I wou...ld recommend Nicholas Hay's services any day.

Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Contract

Mr. Hay advised me regarding the most beneficial way to establish a company and helped set up an LLC for me. He has also written, reviewed and revised contracts associated with my business. His service and attention to detail are second to none.

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Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 07

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"I endorse this lawyer. Over the past several years I have had a significant amount of interaction with Attorney Nicholas Hay as opposing counsel. Mr. Hay is an intelligent, courteous, ethical attorney who has an extremely thorough understanding of criminal law and fights zealously for his clients and their interests."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Excellence for the Future Awards, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney & Owner, Hay Law, P.L.C.

2011 - 2011

Student Attorney, Drake Legal Clinic

2011 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Jacobson, Bristol, Garrett & Swartz

2009 - 2009

Supervised Student Attorney, Iowa Legal Aid

Associations

2016 - Present

Winneshiek County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

2015 - 2015

Allamakee county Bar Association

Vice President

2011 - 2015

Allamakee County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Iowa v. D. Smerud

Case Dismissed

State of Iowa v. Bakewell

Evidence Suppressed and Case Dismissed

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Education

2011

Drake University Law School

JD

2008

Simpson College

BA

Languages

English

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