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

169 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 169 reviews

Posted by anonymous | October 08, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

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.

Posted by craig | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

AMAZING LAWYER AND PERSON

Nicole and her staff are amazing. From day one she was very attentive and very thorough in her explanation of what I needed to and how to get it done. Anytime I had a question, she was very responsive. She fought hard for me and got the best results for me. I would recommend her to anyone having trou...ble with the BRN

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Anonymous

I thought my license was lost . My life’s work ( over 25 years ) was toast. Everything i had worked for was gone because of a terrible mistake. I made a big mistake. In the heat of an unprecedented moment of stress, I drove really, really drunk, and crashed my car which caused a minor accident. I... had over a 2.0 BAL. Nicole Valentine helped me put together a packet that summarized my life’s work. Therefore, the acupuncture board will not press any charges, or discipline me. I believe this is because Nicole Valentine went above and beyond, out of her way to present my unique case to my licensing board. I will be forever grateful to her. I actually asked her if I could pay her more. When was the last time you asked an attorney for that privilege? She and her team will do what it takes to protect you. I can't recommend her enough.

Posted by james | May 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney

RN License Defense

Do not hesitate to hire Nicole and have her on your side. After dealing with lawyers in the past i was very disappointed until i met her. She was super responsive and empathetic. She helped with all aspects of my case down to the tiny details. I would not hesitate to hire her again. Worth every penny....

Posted by Shawn | April 20, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Amazing attorney that won my case

Nicole was amazing! I recently had an accusation against me with the Board of Nursing for my LVN license and Nicole was my attorney for the whole process. She was able to break down step by step on what to do and was able to help guide me the whole way. I ended up winning my case with no penalties/ac...tions against my nursing license! I highly recommend her!

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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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Samuel Spital

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Jamie Silverstein

Criminal defense lawyer

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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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