Nikki J Semanchik

Corporate and incorporation Attorney at San Diego, CA

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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 counseling 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.

Highly recommend!

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Nikki graduated from law school in 2011 and formed her own practice after gaining years of valuable experience at mid sized law firms. Her practice focuses representing businesses and nonprofits. Nikki is passionate about working with entrepreneurs to help them create and sustain successful businesses. Nikki assists clients with business formation, contract drafting and review, compliance,& trademark protection. Nikki frequently works with philanthropists on the formation and operation of nonprofit charities. Nikki is an experienced nonprofit attorney who has represented museums, health care clinics, animal rescue charities, churches, business and sports leagues and political organizations.

Licensed for 11 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 2011

Updated 11/30/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Posted by Larik | August 19, 2017

Business and estate planning expert

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Posted by Brittney | August 16, 2017

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 would recommend her services to anyone in need.

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Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2017

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 questions and it was a pleasure working with her. I would definitely hire Nikki again.

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Posted by Ashley | August 15, 2017

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.

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Posted by Katie | August 15, 2017

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 fully 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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Posted by anonymous | October 6, 2012

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Ms. Hlavin was extremely prompt and responsive when helping with a legal matter. She was very knowledgeable about my situation and helped me to translate some rather complex documents.

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AVVO RATING 8.5 (Excellent)

Work Experience

Founding Attorney
Semanchik Law Group
2017 - Present

Senior Association
For Purpose Law Group
2015 - 2017

Associate Attorney
Law Office Of Ryan A. Alexeev North County Legal
2012 - 2012

Attorney
Law Office of Cecilia Chen
2012 - 2012

Associate Attorney
Teeple Hall LLP
2012 - 2017

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Education

California Western SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
2011

University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts
2006

Legal Cases

Nonprofit Formation
Exemption Approved

Associations

North County Philanthropy
Member
2017 - Present

Point Loma Playhouse
Board of Directors
2017 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association
Member
2008 - Present

Languages Spoken

English

Speaking Engagements

USD Nonprofit Symposium
Ancillary Exemptions and Compliance Considerations
2017

San Diego Cause Conference
Legal Considerations and Support for Purpose-Driven Collaborations
2017

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
2016

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Attorney endorsements

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Mary Loung

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Juliya Spiegel

Estate planning Attorney | 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."

Ashley Peterson

Corporate and incorporation Attorney | 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."

Asiyah Sarwari

Corporate and incorporation Attorney | Oct 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Steven Ward

Tax Attorney | 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."

Joseph Gerstenzang

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 29
Relationship: Other

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

Andrew Fleischman

Corporate and incorporation Attorney | 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."

Ashley Arcidiacono

Estate planning Attorney | 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!"

Megan Zavieh

Unknown Attorney | Sep 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Erin Gerstenzang

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Natalie Rodriguez

Business Attorney | 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."

Jennifer Gerstenzang

Estate planning Attorney | 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."

Brook Barnes

Business Attorney | Jul 25
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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

Sasha Kamfiroozie

Estate planning Attorney | 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."

Brigid Campo

Immigration Attorney | May 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Hlavin is one of the most upstanding attorneys I know and have had the pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable, but also caring and truly has her clients' best interests in mind. Also, she actively gives back to the community and has an excellent professional reputation."