Licensed for 26 years

State CA

Acquired 1997

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Timothy Earl Nilan

Criminal defense Attorney at Downey, CA

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Criminal defense

70%

From murder, to narcotics trafficking and down. I have practiced as far east as Alabama and as far north as Washington. For out of state cases, I comply with state and federal rules. I am successful because I prepare. I spend hours with the client and family, investigating facts, researching and drafting motions, appropriate negotiations and other winning strategies. 24 years in the business, 14 as the attorney (updated 2011).
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26 years, 900 cases
Family

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I represent many clients in family law, including divorces, child custody, child and spousal support, restraining orders, and paternity cases. I get many referrals based upon favorable outcomes. I began as a Paralegal in 1987, and worked my way through undergrad and law school - first-time bar passer, attorney since 1997.
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26 years, 550 cases
Litigation

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26 years, 462 cases

Active family man. Two kids, many sports hobbies. I strive to ensure that my clients will be there for their families as well. I understand how important that goal is.

Among my hobbies is flying small airplanes. I am happy to take a case some distance away. Out of town cases have the added benefit of being able to log some time flying there. I will appear for the court hearings, and will always be completely prepared. Some attorneys miss important issues concerning the client, the facts of the case, or the applicable law. That will not happen with me. I am conscientious about the representation, and have a strong support team.

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Law Offices of Timothy E. Nilan

10825 Lakewood Blvd.

Downey, CA, 90241

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Posted by gilbert | August 23, 2013

timothy is the best you can get with your hard earned money

ive used Mr Nilan services on more then one of my cases his knowledge of the law and his understanding of my case was exceptional he is a professional in every sense of the word and i will recomend this man to any family or friend or complete stranger on the street...just wanted to say thanks you for being there for me in my time of need and for always answering and returning my calls no matter what my reason was for calling...your faithfull customer Gilbert A. Orduno

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Work Experience

Attorney
Law Offices of Timothy E. Nilan, A Profss'l. Law Corp.
2003 - Present

Attorney
Law Offices of Frank E. Di Giacomo
1997 - 2003

Paralegal
Law Offices of Frank E. Di Giacomo
1987 - 1997

Education

University of West Los Angeles School of Law - West Los Angeles
Juris Doctor
1996

Univ of West Los Angeles
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Associations

The Private Defenders
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
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Southeast Bar Association
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Southeast District Bar Association
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

Japanese

Honors and Awards

Trial Lawyer of the Year - Homicide
The Private Defenders of California, Inc.
2011

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Received (40)

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Jack Boltax

Criminal defense Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Tim professionally for many years. He is dedicated, persistent, extremely knowledgeable and personable/ He has all of the characteristics of a top notch criminal defense litigator. He gets better plea bargains and lower sentences for his clients than other attorneys that I know. He has excellent trial skills as well. He gets along very well with judges and prosecutors, making it easier to get his clients good results. If I were in trouble I'd hire him to get me out of a jam."

Jesus Zuniga

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Ryan Fishman

Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Douglas Borthwick

Litigation Attorney | Nov 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Michael Waddington

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Timothy. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

Daryl Thompson

Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Timothy Nilan. He is well respected by his peers."

Mark Mcbride

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim's a great lawyer and a great friend. He's naturally likable, and that's just one of the reasons he gets great results. I turn to him for advice, and he can point you in the right direction in just a few words. Tim's an old school lawyer. He doesn't back down, and he tells it like it is. He's also the rare lawyer who knows federal criminal law, too. Tim's a stand up guy all the way."

Arezou Bakhtjou

Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse and highly recommend this amazing lawyer.Tim is a fighter and a true advocate."

Jeffrey Hoffer

Divorce and separation Attorney | Dec 17
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a worthy opponent whose focus is getting things done. I enjoyed working with him."

Laura Guzman

Criminal defense Attorney | May 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tim is extremely knowledgeable and intelligent. Excellent in court, with clients, and in writing as well. He sees right through the smoke to determine the true issues --he is a true asset in the legal field. If he doesn't know the answer, he knows right where to go to find the answer and comes up with it in a matter of minutes. He possesses great researching capabilities and truly stands out in the state's criminal defense community."

George Moschopoulos

Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tim is a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney."