Nicole Anlauf Kettwick

I can't begin to say enough about the legal representation I received when I chose to hire Nicole. Her unparalleled attention to detail and professionalism was clearly evident right from my first consultation with her. I was involved a very unfortunate traffic accident that had many complicated tier...s involved. Nicole and her team gave my case their full attention and I went from feeling afraid and uncertain to confident that my case was being given the utmost guidance and care. Her attention to detail is unprecedented. She kept me completely up to date and was always a phone call away if I was unsure about anything. Nicole is highly determined and leaves nothing to chance, while at the same time extremely caring and forthright. Nicole and her team were able to secure for me a stay of adjudication with only minor probation, and most importantly, I was able to avoid a criminal conviction. I would highly recommend Nicole to anyone seeking top level legal services. She is simply amazing!

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.

I retained Nicole after I acquired a second DWI. The state bungled their way through the case from the start. They started by giving the wrong case number on my release paperwork. Then not charging me for 2 months. And then they issued a warrant with maximum bail even though I had been in contact wit...h the court and had be proactive in getting everything done. To scheduling my EHM to be put on on Memorial Day. I would have had to sit in jail overnight because of their poor scheduling but Nicole immediately contacted the judge and got me released within 3 hours of getting put in jail. Nicole was very informative about the process. Always on time for our meetings. Always very helpful in answering any questions I had in between the court dates. She got an unbelievably good resolution of my case. Really unbelievably good. She is a top tier attorney in every facet.

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.