Nicholas Payvand Azemika

Nicholas Payvand Azemika

also known as Nick Azemika

4.6
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody ... +2 more

924 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA

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Retainer

Always


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Azemika & Azemika, A Professional Law Corporation

924 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, 93301

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Nicholas Payvand Azemika's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

19 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Kenny | February 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Can't Handle A

My experience with Nicholas Azemika was horrible. I personally met with him for my consultation and he shared stories of success in family law. I had a child custody matter that needed to be resolved. It was not complicated, but my child's mother was litigious. I felt a bit confident because op...posing counsel was not exclusively a family law attorney, he was a one-man law firm that did a little bit of everything in regards areas of specialty. During the court hearing, the opposing counsel (attorney) easily outmaneuver Nicolas' oral arguments in front of the judge. It was like Azemika is a family law attorney in general, but doesn't have the ability to handle above-average skilled attorneys that push back against them. They didn't even object when the other attorney made absurd claims. ***I literally ended up with significantly less custody as a result of Nicholas Azemika's failures. After burning through my money throughout the months, he would not take phone calls unless payments were made in full. I was a college student at the time and needed to make payments after a certain point, but they refused this option. After not being able to pay for an full retainer fee again (they wouldn't accept payments, he filed a motion with the court to drop me as a client. I absolutely regret using him to represent me. I eventually got a different attorney who immediately got me full custody (which is unusual for a man to get) and eventually a court order that allowed me to move out of the county with my child.

Nicholas Azemika

Replied last February 26, 2025

Mr. Kenny, Our office represented you in 2000, 25 years ago. We still remember your case. Our office obtained the custody of your child for you. After we obtained custody for you, your ex filed a motion for reconsideration or new trial. At that time, you owed us a substantial amount of money for work that we had already done on your behalf. You were not making payments on your account. Therefore, we asked you to pay your outstanding bill, if you wanted us to continue to represent you. You did not. Instead, you hired another attorney who prevailed on the motion for reconsideration, which is very easy to do. But, we are the ones who obtained the underlying custody order for you. Honestly, we can't believe that 25 years later, you are posting this dishonest review and completely lying about what we accomplished for you and why we refused to keep working for you, while you owed us thousands of dollars.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family

Nick is amazing

I needed a consultation regarding family law/child custody. Nick responded right away and took his time to ask me questions about my concerns without being dismissive. During our consultation, he answered each question I had, and provided clarification. Super professional and respectful. He took his ...time when looking over my paperwork. There was no pressure to provide a retainer, he really seemed to have my best interest at heart. Personally supported me not just as my lawyer but as a friend. I was scared and not knowing the process and outcome, he always said it like it was. I would leave the office at ease every time. Nick was always on top of paperwork and responded to my emails promptly. I had the best team Nick , Kim, Bridget I would hire every time again and again if needed. Thank you so much !!

Posted by David | April 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

A very happy ending to a stressful complicated divorce

I have retained Nick on two different occasions. Both times he obtained very favorable outcomes in my case. He always returned calls and emails promptly and thoroughly. His expertise in family law is of the highest caliber as is evident by the degree of respect he has with his peers. He has amazing n...egotiation skills with the passion to pursue your case for your desired outcome. If Nick tells you something you can rely on it being the truth. No blowing smoke to make you feel he is your advocate. He is a fine lawyer who I have been impressed and immensely satisfied with. He has a quick wit which puts you at ease from the moment you meet him. In addition to Nick his brother Anthony is also available as his law partner with whom he has often consulted with on my case to obtain the absolute best outcome for me. You might say you actually get two lawyers for the price of one. Nick in and of himself is a great bargain but with Anthony it is an absolutely GREAT deal. Both are professionals' of the highest caliber as is their office staff which includes Bridget, Kimberly and Echo. They are all very interested in providing the best services for their clients. They made what was a very stressful experience a much more organized and calm outcome. I would recommend Nick to anyone looking to handle their family law needs. You will be very happy with your choice of the law firm of Azemika and Azemika. Because of his outstanding professionalism, skill level and sensitivity for his clients I affectionately refer to him as "Saint Nick". Thank you Nick.

Posted by anonymous | August 08, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Great lawyer

Nick took care of me when I was going through a very tough divorce. My wife was very angry and unreasonable. She also had a very unreasonable female lawyer who was not interested in resolving the case at all. Instead, all my wife and her attorney wanted to do was keep fighting about everything, no... matter how reasonable their position was. Nick was always very responsive to all of my questions. He fought so hard for me. There were times I could see how angry he was that he had to waste his time and my money to fight on issues that should have been settled. I honestly thought that Nick fought for me on everything that was important to me. If I decided to fight on something that was small, he would talk me out of it by telling me that it would take more money to fight over that issue that it is worth. But, on most issues he fought his heart out and we won EVERYTHING. The moment you walk into the court house you KNOW that you hired one of the top guys in town. Everyone in the court house from the bailiffs, to clerks, to court reporters and judgment, they all treat Nick and his brother with so much respect. You know that these guys are well respected and liked by everyone in the courthouse, including the judges. The best decision I made in my divorce was to hire Nick Azemika.

Posted by Diana | January 31, 2011 | Child Custody

Got me my kids back

I had a different attorney before I hired Nick. Before I even hired Nick, I had heard about him from many other people. For some reason I wish I knew now, I did not hire Nick. Instead, I hired this other attorney. It turned out to be the worse decision of my life. My ex-husband claimed that I be...at one of my kids and the judge gave him custody of both my kids. For over a year, I had supervised visitation, and then limited unsupervised visitation. My case was going no-where and I was just seeing my kids for 4 days each month. My mother then told me I should just go see that one lawyer that everyone keeps telling me to hire. So, I made an appointment and went and saw Nick Azemika. At first, he did not want to take my case on because he told me that it was bad. In fact, I remember crying in my office. He felt bad and told me he would review my file and call me and tell me if he will represent me. I begged him to take on my case. Thank God, Nick agreed to take on my case. By the time my case was over, I had my kids half the time. I went from 4 days per month to having my kids every other week. Nick was amazing. He was so on top of things. He was always available to me. I could call him, or email him. He gets his emails on his phone and he would respond to me within a matter of minutes. In court, the judge would listen to him more than any other attorney. When he walked into the court the first time, the judge immediately acknowledged him. When we met with my ex husband and his attorney, Nick just took over. I did not have to say a word. He just talked and they listened. It was amazing. Now, over two years later, my husband has referred all of his friends to Nick. He told me he does not want to go to court ever again and he just wants to get along. My ex husband does not want to mess with me anymore because he knows I will go right back and hire Nick Azemika.

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Nicholas Payvand Azemika's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | May 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Richard Middlebrook

Family lawyer | Dec 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Nick is an outstanding attorney and one hell of an advocate for his client. He never ceases to be honest about the status of a case and takes great pride in providing top level legal services. Don't pass up an opportunity to hire him. He is partnered with his identical twin brother, but they look nothing alike."

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Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Directors

Kern County Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1991

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

San Francisco State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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