Nicole Valentine

Nicole Valentine

also known as Nicole Mullikin

4.9
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 19 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Licensing, Criminal Defense

2150 River Plaza Drive, Ste 250, Sacramento, CA

About Nicole

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 70%

I represent physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice claims.

70%
Licensing 25%

I represent professional licensees with reporting convictions, Accusations, hearings, and petitions to reinstate.

14 years

25%
Criminal Defense 5%

I represent licensed professionals facing felony, and misdemeanor charges

20 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Low McKinley Baleria LLP

2150 River Plaza Drive, Ste 250, Sacramento, CA, 95833

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Nicole Valentine's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

168 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | December 2, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

RN DUI

Nicole was absolutely amazing every step of the way. She got my DUI expunged in record time at 17months and saved my nursing license. I just wish I would have found her sooner.

Posted by Jose | November 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Get Nicole on your Side

If you are on the edge or undecided on whether or not to have Nicole Valentine represent you before the BRN, please heed my advice and let her fight for you. My case was unique and it involved a criminal charge. If you do some research on your own, you'll see that--unfortunately--a common cause for a...ccusations against RN licenses are DUI's. However, this was not the case for me. The cookie cutter approach would not work. Given that, Nicole provided the utmost attention to my case and guided me along the way. What I appreciated is how she communicated as the case progressed. Never was she patronizing, pessimistic, or apathetic. She called it as she saw it, gave me real feedback & guidance, and worked diligently for me. The result she got for me was nothing short of a miracle. Again, from looking at cases similar to mine, I was already preparing for a worse but realistic result. Yet, with Nicole's help, I got the best outcome possible. I am beyond thankful to her for saving my career, my position, and my life. I repeat: get Nicole and your team, you won't regret it.

Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

High Recommended

It was a pleasure working with Nicole. She was a great communicator and helped resolve my case with the BRN.

Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The best lawyer for the job

Ms. Nicole Valentine helped me resolved an erroneous complaint brought against me through the Board of Registered Nursing. She meticulously and thoroughly prepared the records and documents on my behalf for the interview and investigation. Because of her expertise and no stone left unturned appro...ach, I was cleared of any wrongdoings and the complaint was eventually closed. I highly recommend Ms. Valentine to any nurses needing legal assistance.

Posted by anonymous | October 8, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

BRN Result- Citation with no fine!

I am very pleased and grateful to have hired Ms. Nicole Valentine & the firm. They worked meticulously in crafting my disclosure of my wet reckless to the BRN, while being client centered in understanding what I needed to present with my specific case. Nicole had advised me to do certain tasks, and... she revised my letter of explanation, which was crucial in this process. All in all, this firm truly brings a lot of value to someone like me in desperate need of help & guidance without being judgmental. I believe everyone with the right remediative mindset should get a second chance, and this firm truly believes that.

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Nicole Valentine's Lawyer Endorsements

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Aaron Doyle

Licensing lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Nicole. I have worked with her on opposing matters for the past several years and recently together as co-counsel. She is always well prepared, articulate and professional. Nicole is a true and zealous warrior for her clients."

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Jamie Silverstein

Licensing lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is very bright, competent and she fights hard for her clients. She’s also a great communicator."

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John Thornton

Licensing lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred several nurses in trouble with the BRN (DUI, stealing medications, etc.) to Nicole - all of them have been happy with her representation and results. I've been impressed enough to refer other lawyers to her. She works well with other attorneys to achieve a result that is good both on the criminal front and the licensing front."

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Jamie Silverstein

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John Thornton

DUI and DWI lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Associate Attorney, Low McKinley Baleria, LLP

2013 - 2025

Managing Attorney of Professional Licensing Division, Goyette and Associates

2006 - 2013

Assistant Public Defender, Ciummo & Associates

2003 - 2005

Law Clerk, Protection & Advocacy, Inc.

Associations

2016 - Present

National Council of Jewish Women

Member

2005 - Present

California Public Defenders Association

Member

2016 - 2018

National Council of Jewish Women

Board Member

Education

2005

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Central Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Northampton

Semester Abroad

Speaking Engagements

2023

Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses Annual Convention What to Do When a Nurse is Caught Diverting Controlled Substances

2022

ASMN Annual Convention

What to Do When a Nurse is Under Investigation

Languages

English

Activity

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