Nicholas Luciano DAmico

I retained Nicholas D’Amico from December 2, 2021, to March 8, 2023, for a case against the Ojai Valley Sanitary District (OVSD). Unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory, and his critical mistakes led to severe financial consequences. Miscalculation of Filing Deadline Mr. D'Amico a...dvised me on the wrong filing deadline for a writ of mandate. I filed it on the date he specified, but OVSD successfully filed a demurrer because we missed the actual deadline. This error was costly. I ended up paying thousands to him to defend his mistake, which drained my resources and forced me to abandon my case, leaving it unadjudicated. This not only impacted me directly, but the failure to get a decision on the merits could cost other homeowners in the Ojai Valley hundreds of thousands of dollars in unlawful fees imposed by OVSD. Financial Impact My case was intended to seek relief from a $12,500 bill, but I paid over $6,000 in attorney fees due to Mr. D'Amico's error. His mistake consumed all of my financial resources, and I had to drop the case entirely, losing the chance to present my case in court. On top of this, I was forced to pay his fees as he attempted to fix his own mistake. In summary, my experience with Mr. D’Amico was highly disappointing. His miscalculation of the filing deadline and the resulting financial strain not only cost me personally, but potentially left other Ojai Valley homeowners without a key legal challenge to OVSD's questionable fees. I cannot recommend his services based on these severe errors and being forced to pay his fees to try to fix his own mistake.

I had a complicated small claims situation involving a company working on my house, and I needed advice on how to build a case as the plaintiff. At first I had such a difficult time explaining the situation I was in that I was dismissed and ghosted by 4-5 lawyers in a row. I don't know if it was my i...nability to explain the situation clearly or my status that lead people to take me less seriously (female, recent first-time mother, and I look and sound fairly young), but it was a very frustrating position to be in. I was starting to feel hopeless. Then I found Nicholas. From the beginning he was very patient and an excellent listener, which is exactly what I needed to lay out the situation and figure out a path forward. He never talked over or down to me, always with honesty and kindness. For a very reasonable hourly rate, he helped me build a convincing case, and explained what I would need to prove my argument in court. He always responded within a day by email to all my questions, and sometimes within the hour. I felt very prepared for the court date and the judge ruled in my favor, awarding me significant compensation for the damages the defendant caused. I would recommend Nicholas to anyone, but especially if you feel like you haven't been listened to by other lawyers. If you have a meritorious case, I'm sure Nicholas can help you.

I had a rough move in to a new apartment in Culver city, Woodcliff apartments to be exact. Long story short I needed a lawyer to help me get out of the lease. Everything Nicholas informed me of was exactly what was to be expected. Though, I been nervous with outcomes before, even though I'm in the ri...ght. He reassured me time and time again. At the end of it all, I was able to receive what I hoped. I would recommend his services to everyone. He's very helpful, patient, empathic and professional.