Nicole Anlauf Kettwick

We spoke with 7 Attorney's before we met with Nicole. Once we met her, we knew she was the one we needed to represent our son. I will never forget the compassion she showed us, and more importantly, our son. Before we even signed the retainer, she asked if she could meet with our son first......th...e ONLY person who requested this. That was the moment we knew! The legal process is arduous at best but Nicole made every step easier to understand and never rushed us through the process. Stop looking for someone better, you will not find it.

From the beginning, Nicole was very respectful to the defendant and to our whole family. She listened attentively as the defendant recounted what had happened on the day of the car accident. She put us at ease by explaining in a very down to earth manner, each step in the legal process and what we co...uld expect in the months ahead. She gave us her email and said that if any of us had questions along the way, we could email her. Whenever we emailed her, she responded in a timely manner. On the day of the pre-trial hearing, she explained all that would happen in the court room and gave clear instructions to the defendant. I think that helped put us all at ease. Nicole advocated on behalf of the defendant and was able to get the charge reduced. We are very grateful for her thoroughness, her professionalism, and the way she cared about us.

Last spring I went through the most difficult, shameful point of my life. My drinking was out of control and I started becoming violent with my wife in front of our young son. He mentioned this at his school, which led to Child Protective Services opening a case on our family. The CPS investigator to...ld my wife if she didn’t take out an Order for Protection against me that they would put our son in protective custody. I was served by our local police department several days later. I had never been more ashamed of myself and frightened for what came next. I was so overwhelmed with everything I didn’t know I needed an attorney. It wasn’t until the judge encouraged me to hire one at my first hearing that I started my search. I found Avvo and started calling different firms, but no one really jumped out until I talked to Nicole. From the jump Nicole was beyond professional. Our initial call led to an in-office consultation which led to me hiring her. I had never dreamed I would need a criminal defense attorney. What I found in Nicole was an attorney with incredible depth of expertise combined with amazing compassion and understanding. I was so worried about being judged for my behavior...after all I was an alcoholic wife-beater about to be removed from his family for up to two years. Nicole didn’t judge me a bit, and even offered personal encouragement to start making the drastic changes i knew I needed in my life. Nicole’s expertise helped me avoid a potential loss of my personal liberty while also meeting the safety needs of my wife (my wife and I were both motivated to heal our marriage). She was always available o answer questions or offer counsel. She was one of the few calm spots I had in my life while I started straightening things out with my behavior and my chemical dependency. I don’t think anyone is ever happy to be looking for a criminal defense attorney. You don’t ever call one because things are going really well. When the stuff hits the fan, though, it’s a different story. I was glad I called Nicole, and I guarantee you will be glad you called her, too.

I was pulled over and accused of passing a school bus while the red lights were flashing. I never saw the red lights I did not understand what the officer was talking about. I was charged with a gross misdemeanor threatened to be arrested and asked to come to court. I had never received a traffic vio...lation of any kind before, I was shocked, scared and I had no idea what to do. I was looking online for a lawyer and just happened to come across Nicole's name. I met with Nicole for a consultation and afterwards I felt empowered and so relieved. She had helped me understand the process, and explained what my next steps would be. She treated me with respect and believed my side of the story at a time when I felt like my world was upside-down. I knew that Nicole was on my side and would help me figure out the best course of action. After working with Nicole for 9 months regarding my case we had a very successful outcome! Because of video footage, and Nicole's persistence the judge dropped my case along with all charges. It was the outcome that I had dreamed of and I owe it all to Nicole and her wonderful team.