Nikki J Semanchik

Nikki J Semanchik

also known as Nikki J Hlavin

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 14 years

Corporate and incorporation Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Estate Planning, Business, Tax

2869 Historic Decatur Rd,, San Diego, CA

About Nikki

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

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Location

Semanchik Law Group

2869 Historic Decatur Rd,, San Diego, CA, 92106

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Nikki J Semanchik's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Larik | August 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Business and estate planning expert

We were so lucky to discover Nikki early in our business growth. Nikki helped us reclassify our business into a C Corp and protect my personal and family assets. Along the way in our business growth, we neared a few legal roadblocks that Nikki circumvented with ease. In hindsight, her original cou...nseling and structuring of our business saved us hundreds of thousands in the long term. Nikki has always been very thorough, incredibly patient and helped us understand the best options in non legalese. Her way of explaining always makes sense. I would highly recommend Nikki for estate and business planning.

Posted by Brittney | August 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

Nikki is a very thorough and responsive attorney. She was readily available to answer all of our questions during the estate planning process and always went above and beyond to provide excellent support and service. We feel relieved knowing we have such a solid plan in place for our children and wou...ld recommend her services to anyone in need.

Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Trustworthy & Knowledgeable

I have used Nikki's legal services on several different occasions, most recently for my family's trust and will. She was extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter and made what could have been an extremely complicated process easy and seamless. Nikki was always quick to respond to my many quest...ions and it was a pleasure working with her. I would definitely hire Nikki again.

Posted by Ashley | August 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent legal support and communication

I had the privilege of with Nikki on some complex legal matters related to my business. Nikki's communication and responsiveness were beyond my expectations. She helped me maneuver through several difficult hurdles with a great deal of care and clarity. Above all, Nikki is a highly skill attorney and... I'd recommend working with her to anyone I know.

Posted by Katie | August 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very thorough and informative

My family and I found Nikki Hlavin to be very thorough when answering our questions. We had a very unique legal matter at hand and Nikki was able to guide us through the entire process with professionalism and patience. Nikki was always communicative and took the time to explain everything until we f...ully understood our options. We grew to completely trust Nikki and will always turn to her should we fall into another legal bind. I would highly recommend her to our family and friends.

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Nikki J Semanchik's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary Loung

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is very knowledgeable with the intricacies of estate planning. I highly recommend her!"

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Juliya Spiegel

Estate planning lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is a brilliant attorney. She has a unique combination of breadth and depth of knowledge in estate planning and business law. Nikki is thorough, well-respected, and is tirelessly committed to her clients."

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Ashley Peterson

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is my go to lawyer for non profit questions. She is very professional and friendly and is a great asset to the San Diego legal community."

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Asiyah Sarwari

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Steven Ward

Tax lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. If you have legal issues or questions contacting Nikki is a wise first step."

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Joseph Gerstenzang

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Nikki is highly regarded by her fellow attorneys."

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Andrew Fleischman

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawyers I know and trust have endorsed Ms. Semanchik. That's enough for me to know she'll do good work."

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Ashley Arcidiacono

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is very knowledgeable and well-respected in the legal community. She is dedicated to providing exceptional service to her clients. I highly recommend her!"

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Megan Zavieh

Unknown lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is a highly regarded member of our profession."

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Erin Gerstenzang

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is a brilliant attorney who takes exceptional care of her clients!"

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Natalie Rodriguez

Business lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nikki is an extremely knowledgable and talented business attorney, who has been serving the needs of her corporate clients for over five years. She has worked with start-ups as well as larger companies, and she always achieves the best possible results for them. She truly cares about her clients and is passionate about helping them achieve their unique objectives. I highly recommend Nikki for any business transactional matters."

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Jennifer Gerstenzang

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki Hlavin is an outstanding attorney and advocate. She cares deeply for her clients and truly values her work. She is active in her community and supports charitable efforts and working toward the public good. She is constantly working to improve the lives of her clients and those around her. She is highly intelligent and motivated to provide you with the best representation. I highly recommend her."

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Brook Barnes

Business lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nikki pays great attention to detail, and easily earns clients' respect."

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Sasha Kamfiroozie

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nikki is a highly competent, reliable, and professional attorney. She is very knowledgeable and great at simplifying complex issues for clients. I highly recommend Nikki for your estate planning needs."

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Alex Tramontano

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 09

Relationship: Friend

"Nikki is a great attorney and listens to her clients' needs in order to achieve the best possible result for any situation."

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Bahar Geslin

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Juliya Spiegel

Estate planning lawyer

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Sasha Kamfiroozie

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Founding Attorney, Semanchik Law Group

2015 - 2017

Senior Association, For Purpose Law Group

2012 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Law Office Of Ryan A. Alexeev North County Legal

2012 - 2012

Attorney, Law Office of Cecilia Chen

2012 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Teeple Hall LLP

Associations

2017 - Present

North County Philanthropy

Member

2017 - Present

Point Loma Playhouse

Board of Directors

2008 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Nonprofit Formation

Exemption Approved

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Education

2011

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Southern California Youth Rugby Annual Conference How to Keep Your Sports-Based Nonprofit Organization Compliant

2016

San Diego County Bar Foundation Animal Law Section Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Nonprofit

Languages

English

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