Nikea Tanisha Bland

I was arrested and charged with a felony and a misdemeanor under the domestic violence category in Adams County, Colorado. Another attorney was initially hired. Ultimately, I felt I was not receiving the communication and attention I was comfortable with. This other attorney worked headline cases: ra...pe, murder, conspiracy. Mine did not fit that category. I began researching and interviewed several attorneys. Nikea Bland made me feel comfortable and confident that she was the right attorney for this type of case. I never questioned whether switching attorneys was the right decision. If you have questions, ask them. You need to understand what is happening. Lawyers will use their lingo but if you don’t understand something, Nikea will explain. She will also explain why she recommends a certain path. We worked on negotiations with the DA, but ultimately I took the case to trial. Nikea was well prepared and knew the details of the case. She knew what to expect from the prosecution and from the witnesses. Her defense of me at trial was exactly what I hoped to see. The jury returned quickly with a NOT GUILTY verdict on both counts. The staff at the O’Malley Law Firm were also polite and professional.

I employed Ms. Nikea Bland after I received a telephone call from an investigator with false accusations of sexual assault. From the first conversation with Ms. Bland, my mind was put at ease and felt confident in her overview and plan for action. When I was arrested late at night, she was there tha...t same night to talk and discuss how to immediately get me released which she did excellently. She was always available to discuss any issues that came up and was fully dedicated to getting my case acquitted from the start. Throughout the process, which took about 2 years to my acquittal in trial, Ms. Bland was the best representation I could ever ask for as she was always attentive and prepared for every step of the way, from court appearances to our regular meetings to outline our progress. Her organization, promptness, efficiency and attention to detail is beyond words. She created an impeccable team of private investigator, DNA specialist, and witnesses for my defense in this case. There was never a moment throughout the process that I ever felt that I was not in very capable and great hands. The financial obligations of the entire process was always well planned and our discussions and agreement were followed by a very fair contract. The DA in the process was very difficult to deal with and withstanding that, Ms. Bland was always prepared to overcome any challenges that she faced. We were prepared for trial a substantial time ahead of the actual trial. I was not guilty of the accusations and never once was pressured by Ms. Bland to take a plea or do nothing less than get a fair outcome and trial. Prior to trial and during trial, Ms. Bland was in constant communication with my support system and her other colleagues in making sure that everything was covered in this case and nothing left unturned. During motion hearings and trial Ms. Bland's preparedness, specificity to details, excellent communication skills, great rapport with judge/ court staff was astute and a blessing. My whole life was in Ms. Bland's hand with the possibility of life in prison to losing my professional career, my family and to even deportation. I never lost faith in her phenomenal capabilities. Overall, there was not one issue I had throughout pretrial and trial. Her representation of me was the best I could have asked for. In the end, with all her hard-work, dedication, decision making, impeccable intellectual ability and loyalty in my representation, she successfully got a NOT GUILTY jury verdict. My family and I are forever thankful and blessed to have Ms. Nikea Bland as my representative lawyer and would not hesitate to STRONGLY recommend her first in line in defense of anyone facing any criminal charges.

I contacted O'Malley law firm after doing a basic web search when was contacted by sheriff's deputies in November 2011. I spoke to Kyle Sawyer, set up a consultation, and met with Nikea Bland and Kyle Sawyer. They studied law books during our meeting and determined that I had not committed a crime. ...Ms. Bland took over my representation entirely at that point and spoke to law enforcement on my behalf. No charges were filed, and I requested a refund in January 2012. My money (minus reasonable charges for calls) was returned with slight hassle. The female receptionist, Jennifer, should be avoided. She is extremely rude; quite confrontational and curt. Most of my encounters with her were by telephone and very unpleasant, She had a better attitude in person but was still standoffish. I spoke to the principal of the firm , Terry O'Malley, about my concern and he seemed to be genuinely apologetic and interested. I contacted Nikea Bland again for defense in June 2012 against criminal charges including a felony that were related to the case for which I had originally retained O'Malley Law Firm. I was admonished for coming back to the firm after firing another attorney who was less expensive and more sympathetic to me but disappointing and ineffective. I bypassed Kyle Sawyer this time, but saw him in the office when I visited. Ms. Bland said defensively "he's still around" when I inquired about his role in my business with O'Malley Law Office. She again consulted law books during our meetings, used legal jargon, and often seemed to be following a textbook procedure. She reiterated frequently her intent to be open, that all my case files were mine, and seemed to request direction from me although I had hired her for legal advice. She became visibly stressed when I attempted to initiate a discussion about case strategy. I did not feel confident with my representation as my case developed. Ms. Bland communicated frequently via text message (SMS) without gaining my approval. Communication was sporadic and vague. She was moody; aloof and terse then friendly and supportive in the same day. She did offer to represent me for free in an unrelated traffic accident case that was pending at the same time as my criminal case. She criticized me frequently for my social skills. She was impatient when I tried to communicate facets in me case and facts about my situation. She chided me for not cooperating when I remained silent. She feigned ignorance when I tried to get clear responses to questions that were very urgent in my opinion and often neglected questions altogether. She seemed sympathetic towards the opposition and chastised me for not being sympathetic to the plaintiff's perspective. She engaged in spats that detracted from our business. I left several messages for the principal, Terry O'Malley, requesting mediation and was subsequently threatened by Ms. Bland with her withdrawal from my case. I never actually spoke to Terry O'Malley but was unfortunately subjected to the poor attitude of the receptionist, Jennifer, on multiple occasions. The situation became intolerable because of continuous personal differences and I eventually discovered that she was not providing me with updates of her activities. I have terminated our representation arrangement and sought alternative counsel.