Daniel Alexander Nicholson

Daniel Alexander Nicholson

4.7
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile

901 H Street, Suite 301, Sacramento, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021
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About Daniel

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 80%

26 years | 1,200 cases

80%
DUI and DWI 10%

I represent individuals in all manner of criminal defense matters; infractions to life-top felonies, juvenile matters also.

26 years | 1,200 cases

10%
Juvenile Law 10%

26 years | 1,200 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021

Location

Law Office of Daniel A. Nicholson

901 H Street, Suite 301, Sacramento, CA, 95814

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Daniel Alexander Nicholson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2014 | Criminal Defense

save your money

biggest concern is money his love life and is good friend with D.A. so much he is afraid of her.He loses documents and evidence is hard to get a holed of and his conversation are as brief as possible.Dan is not fully prepared when going to court.

Daniel Nicholson

Replied last June 20, 2014

I represented this client from April of 2013 to December 2013 for owning dogs for the purpose of fighting, felon in possession of ammunition and possession for sale of cocaine. In reviewing his file, it appears that after hiring new counsel he accepted the same offer to plead guilty that existed from the first day. I spent many hours with this client answering the same questions over and over. He would leave voicemail messages exceeding 3 minutes on a regular basis. A particularly difficult person to deal with.

Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Highy recommend Dan to anyone who wants

I was lucky to have found Mr. Nicholson. He was a huge help in my criminal case. He always kept me informed of my case as it was progressing, and handled appearing in court for me so I was able to stay working. Mr. Nicholson was also very knowledgeable about the law and was able to call the DA out wh...en they tried to stretch the law to their benefit. I am very happy with him as a lawyer and will most definitely recommend him to others.

Posted by Pete | June 10, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Great Lawyer- higly recommended

Dan kept me well informed from day one. He was honest and gave it to me straight; he worked hard to do the most for me and my case. Of course the outcomes was way better than what he initially gave me. Goes to show how good of a lawyer he is. I am very satisfied with his representation & he is high...ly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | January 09, 2009 | Criminal Defense

I could not have had better representation!

In Dec. 07, my husband was arrested. In the beginning, I retained Dan for my husband, but then in Feb, the DA decided to pursue charges against me to make sure they got a conviction on my husband! Once I was being charged, Dan became my attorney, I was being charged with 5 felonies. I was terrified. ...I had never even gotten a traffic ticket, let alone been charged with a crime! Dan made me feel very comfortable, he kept me posted of ANY new developments. He worked really hard for me. He cared about me and my future. If I had been convicted, I would have lost my job, but he made sure that did not happen. In the end, Dan managed to get ALL CHARGES DROPPED! My record is clean again. I have worked with attorneys before & I have never had someone who cares as about their client as much as Dan does. A lot of attorneys talk the talk, but Dan walks the walk! He is aggressive, hard working, & he knows what he is doing! I would recommend Dan to anyone who wants to have an awesome attorney!

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Benjamin Ramsey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I cannot say enough about Dan Nicholson. A very hardworking, skilled and ethical attorney. If I were in trouble he would be at the very top of my list."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Thomas Baker

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dan is well versed in all criminal matters. I have seen him in action and he never disappoints! He has what you want in a criminal defense attorney: passion and experience."

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Deanna Duncan

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable about the law and an aggressive advocate for his clients."

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Michael Lawley

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've worked with Mr. Nicholson for almost 5 years now and I'm very confident in his abilities and in his judgment. I trust him to make the right decisions; even the tough ones. Mr. Nicholson and I regularly discuss legal issues and factual situations and I believe he is a fine attorney; one I would trust were I in trouble."

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Richard Dudek

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Hard working, intelligent counsel who delivers positive results for his clients through motions, trial or plea bargains. I have known and observed his practice for at least 10 years and highly recommend him."

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Daniel Wigon

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have observed him in court. Dan is professional, competent and dependable. I would recommend him on any type of criminal matter."

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Timothy Warriner

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2021

updated on 01/07/2022

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Work Experience

2000 - Present

Trial Attorney, Private practice

1997 - 2000

Deputy District Attorney, Siskiyou County District Attorney

Sample of Legal Cases

People v. Evans

Certificate of Rehabilitation Granted

People v. Trueworthy

All Strikes Acquitted or Hung at Trial

People v. Fowler

1 Year County Jail on Felony Vandalism

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Education

1996

U of San Francisco SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

San Francisco State Unv

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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