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 141 - 145 of 169 reviews

Posted by Johnsel | December 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

My RN Gaurdian

27 Years old and got my first DUI. I was terrified of loosing my RN License especially cause my B.A.C. was so high. Nicole was realistic and honest with me explaining the severity of my situation. She was calm and collected and guided me through everything i needed to do and promised she would work ...her hardest for me. She had plenty of experience with cases similar to mine which comforted me. Nicole was sympathetic and understanding of my situation. She was never to busy for me anytime i had a question or doubts and fears about my case. Reasonable fees for the excellent work provided. I am glad to say I still have my RN License all thanks to her. I pray I never find myself in a situation like that again. But if I am ever in trouble, I Know I can count on NIcole Valentin RN Guardian at Goyette and Associates. Thanks and God bless you Nicole!

Posted by anonymous | December 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney

The Best would be an under-statement

Nicole Valentine with Goyette & Associates is a fantastic attorney. Nicole is straight forward, professional, prompt, and very knowledgeable in her area of profession. Nicole never missed a beat when it came to attending to my legal matters. Nicole returned every phone call, text, and email promptly.... She was always honest and straightforward with all legal matters and always had my best interests in mind. I am very pleased with the results of my case and would recommend Nicole to my closest friends and colleagues. If you have any doubts in the matter, trust me when I say you are in good hands... as I have had my fair share with other attorneys... she is by far my top choice. If I could use her in other legal areas as my attorney, I would!

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Administrative Law

Thankful

After 10 years of being a RN, I received an accusation from the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) for the first time in my career. The thought of losing everything I had worked so hard for was the scariest thing in my life. Fortunately, I found RN Guardian and was led to Nicole Valentine. She was eas...ily accessible through telephone and email, and received prompt responses. No matter how big/small you believe your accusations are, SEEK Ms. Valentine.

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney

5-Star Review

I have been a client of Nicole's for two years. During this period, she has conveyed patience, kindness, empathy, and a nonjudgmental attitude. She has taken time to listen to me, even when I was an emotional wreck, and offered and ear "off the clock," which is absolutely unheard of in a profession... where your income is based on charging a client for your time. She encouraged me to keep moving forward when I felt like giving up. Professionally, she is punctual, appropriately dressed, and well-spoken. She assisted in helping me obtain an outcome that was as positive as it could be during this very difficult time, and for that, I am grateful.

Posted by Kristen | December 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Hire Nicole Valentine

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.

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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

Administrative law lawyer

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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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