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also known as Nicholas Jellins
The Jellins Group, a Professional Law Corporation, counsels and represents individuals, families and businesses in real estate, civil litigation, business formation, probate and trust administration, probate litigation, landlord tenant relations and estate planning. The firm’s mission is to provide responsive, personalized service employing innovative strategies to facilitate the client’s attainment of their personal, business and estate planning goals.
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39 years | 750 cases
29 years | 100 cases
44 years | 500 cases
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Acquired: 1994
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State: California
Acquired: 1986
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1982
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841 Menlo Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025-4728
18 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 18 reviews
Posted by Tom | December 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Probate
Deep research, wise advice and clear options for moving forward
I was very impressed overall. Nicholas reviewed a *lot* of information relating to my inquiry, and dug deep into the details of my real estate probate mystery (including consulting with other experts). He provided me with a clear context on what was going on, and established a path to resolution of t...
Posted by Mohamed C | November 04, 2021 | Family
A Great Attorney
I can’t say enough about Nicholas and this firm. His expertise, intelligence, diligence and knowledge of the law is only matched by his decency and ethics. Nicholas turned around a potentially awful situation for myself and my child. I’d spoken with numerous experts and they missed key details that N...
Posted by Filip | November 01, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Help with lease termination agreement
I was tenant in rent-protected apartment complex that was being remodeled and my landlord offered me lease termination agreement, at which point I hired Mr. Jellins to review to contract and explain it to me, which he did in timely and professional fashion. Mr. Jellins was very patient answering all ...
Posted by Trevor | March 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Great lawyer tenant-landlord disputes
We sought Mr. Jellins' help while navigating a dispute with our former landlords. In our initial phone call, he kindly and patiently outlined the routes we could potentially take, and how he could help us with each of them. After surveying a few other attorneys, we found the prospect of working with ...
Posted by M. Moreno | May 28, 2020 | Landlord & Tenant
Got help as tenant
Mr. Nicholas and Mr. Sean helped me in my doubts related to a problem with my current landlord. They guide and gave good tips and how we can move forward. Their professionalism and proactive way to conduct my case gave me enough confidence, to keep them for this, and future needs. Highly recommende...
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2016
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
1995 - Present
Founding Partner, The Jellins Group, APLC
2006 - 2012
Adjunct Professor, Menlo College
2000 - 2006
Mayor, The City of Menlo Park
2005 - 2006
Peninsula Division of the League of California CitiesPresident
2005 - 2006
San Mateo County Criminal Justice CouncilChairman
1982
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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Who is the next of kin and has rights to make funeral arrangements?
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