Nicole Valentine

After 30+ years as an RN with a spot free record I received a DUI and had to report this to the CBRN - Nicole worked tirelessly to assist me. She was supportive, kind and compassionate. She was able to help me settle my case with lowest level of discipline and allow me to continue working. I would ...recommend Nicole to any RN!

A false, anonymous allegation was submitted to the BRN against my license. I Received a letter from the BRN telling me I was under investigation & requested an interview to discuss said allegations. Knowing they were false I thought I'd just handle it on my own... so GLAD I DID NOT! The investigator..., no matter how nice & cordial, is NOT your friend! I almost got suckered into thinking it would be a simple process, (of course it would be easy... im innocent right?) even so much that the investigator was willing to drive 3 1/2 hours to meet me in my home town at a local restaurant & complete my portion of the investigation over a really good burger. (did you know the investigator has legal authority to do a random, observed urine drug test pretty much anywhere?) Yes... I almost got pee-tested with him staring over me in a public rest room! (true fact folks) Not that I wasnt willing, but really? Observed? In a public space?? Just on principal alone I think that is wrong but who am I right? I've been duped into innocently spilling my beans to an individual I dont know who has a badge and who's sole intention is to find the truth and/or dirt on me by any means necessary. I am so thankful I had Ms. Valentine beside me thru the interview & subsequent follow-up as the interview was brutal to say the least! Made me feel like I was being talked into admitting to something I did not do. Nicole helped me keep it together and kept the investigator on-track to deal with the allegation. After 9 long months and multiple emails & phone calls to calm my nerves I finally received the letter I was praying for... the closing of my file. Bottom line is this: If you receive ANYTHING from the BRN accusing you of anything at all, no matter how big or small or factual or false the issue is, call Ms. Valentine! She truly is a guardian angel and will protect you, your license, your reputation, and most importantly, your hard-earned career and source of income! I cannot thank this woman enough, and should the need arise you will be saying the same thing about her being by your side... Thanks for reading!

Nicole helped me save my professional license after I received a dui. I blew 0.23 and with the letter she wrote for me, my attorney was able to get the charges reduced to a wet and reckless which saved my career. She is a miracle worker. I highly recommend hiring Nicole. She gets back to you right aw...ay, keeps you in the loop, is professional, courteous and is an expert in her field. You won't regret it.

Nicole was nothing short of a life saver. I was an out-of-state RN with a California nursing license who made the mistake of drinking and driving. The CA BRN was and still is (2.5 years later) after blood, and my criminal attorney, who said he handled nurses cases in the past, obviously hadn’t and re...commended I plea nolo contendre, which come to find out screwed my RN License over even more. Nicole came to the rescue, was always available, very compassionate and extremely professional and knowledgeable. I don’t know where I’d be today without Nicole. She made this nightmare of a situation a little less unbearable. This being my first charge of any kind, I was terrified and without council. I was also able to use my NSO license insurance to pay for a large portion of the legal fees, which Nicole helped to coordinate.

Nicole Valentine was extremely knowledgeable and professional in her expertise in legal law matters. She helped me tremendously with maintaining my professional license and keeping my job. Through working with her she did everything possible to strive for the best possible outcome. I was very plea...sed with her concerns in my matter at hand and her thoroughness in her work. I definitely recommend Nicole should you find yourself needing to retain a lawyer. Great work Nicole.