Timothy Earl Nilan

Timothy Earl Nilan

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Downey, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation

10825 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA

About Timothy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

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).

29 years | 900 cases

70%
Family 20%

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.

29 years | 550 cases

20%
Litigation 10%

29 years | 462 cases

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

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Location

Law Offices of Timothy E. Nilan

10825 Lakewood Blvd., Downey, CA, 90241

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Timothy Earl Nilan's Reviews

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Posted by gilbert | August 26, 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 fo...r 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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Jack Boltax

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Jesus Zuniga

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ryan Fishman

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 09

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Douglas Borthwick

Litigation lawyer | Nov 26

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Daryl Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Mark Mcbride

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Arezou Bakhtjou

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Jeffrey Hoffer

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 17

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

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Laura Guzman

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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George Moschopoulos

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 30

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

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Ryan McClure

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 30

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Gerald Peters

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 16

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Stephanie Rickard

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 23

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Gordon Fauth

Litigation lawyer | Oct 17

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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John Kaman

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 16

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Eugene Lee

Lawsuits and disputes lawyer | Aug 23

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Anna Gregorian

Criminal defense lawyer | May 09

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Robert Worth

Family lawyer | May 09

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"I endorse this lawyer's work. He is an experienced litigator."

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Afshin Youssefyeh

Family lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tim is very knowledgeable about family law. He is one of the people that I rely on all of the time."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2011

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

Work Experience

2003 - Present

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

1997 - 2003

Attorney, Law Offices of Frank E. Di Giacomo

1987 - 1997

Paralegal, Law Offices of Frank E. Di Giacomo

Associations

The Private Defenders

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Southeast Bar Association

Southeast District Bar Association

Education

1996

University of West Los Angeles School of Law - West Los Angeles

Juris Doctor

N/A

Univ of West Los Angeles

Languages

Spanish

Japanese

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