Nicole Valentine

Nicole represented me when I had a nursing investigation. She told me what to expect, helped me every step through the process, and as a result my case was closed with no further action. I am very glad I chose to have her as my representation. She even flew to my home town for the interview. Then aft...er a year of not hearing anything from the board, she reached out to them to find out my case was closed. So I was finally able to put it behind me. Thank you Nicole!

At the end of 2019, I was arrested for drunk driving. A few days later I retained Nicole for her services as she was recommended by a close friend. My BAC was 0.129 via blood and she was able to negotiate the DUI to a Wet Reckless with a ONE year informal probation order. I did one day of Sheriff ...Work Project and the three month DUI education class which I did over Zoom during the SAH order due to COVID. Within 30 days of conviction, the Wet Reckless was reported to the BRN and today, I received a Citation order from the BRN with a fine of $750. Nicole advised me to do CE pertaining to alcohol and substance abuse as well as have work performance evaluations as all of this was part of the mitigation packet that was submitted to the DA and BRN. This was the very result that Nicole predicted as she has done this was a very long time and she is knowledgeable in what she does. I could not thank her enough. If you're a RN in crisis for whatever reason and will be dealing with the BRN, please do yourself a favor and retain Nicole for her services.

Nicole was knowledgeable in the process of my case, available by email and phone for questions or comments I had; she was confident in her manner with dealing with a less than cooperative prosecutor; and ultimately was successful in the dismissal of my accusations. I would highly recommend Nicole for... defense with BRN accusations. Her staff with Goyette & Associates were also available and helpful when I called. They were responsive to my questions and requests to contact Nicole.

I am so thankful that I found Nicole Valentine, a defense attorney at Goyette Law Firm. A former employer filed a complaint against my RN license to the Board of Registered Nursing. Because I strongly believed I had done nothing wrong, I initially spoke with the BRN investigator on my own, with...out representation by legal counsel. I realize now this was a big mistake. The investigator reported several of my statements out of context, left out several important statements in my defense, and in general painted a picture of a situation that was quite different from what really happened. While I wished I would have hired an attorney earlier, I definitely realized that I needed professional legal guidance when the BRN complaint was moved to a formal accusation. When I received that certified letter, I was absolutely devastated. It was like my whole world was crashing down. What would I do if my license was disciplined, or worse, revoked? This was my career, my passion, my livelihood at stake! I started doing research and found the RN Guardian website, where there was an array of helpful information. I submitted the details of my case and was contacted the next day. After reading several reviews, I requested Nicole, who contacted me soon after. Nicole Valentine was very knowledgeable, assertive, efficient, and professional from the very beginning. She listened attentively and reassured me without giving me any unrealistic expectations. After reviewing the discovery in detail, Nicole quickly figured out my defense strategy. While I hoped and prayed that this would all go away, my expectations for a full dismissal were low. I understood that less than one percent of BRN complaints were dismissed after reaching the point of a formal accusation. When the Board offered a $10k fine and a public letter of reprimand, I wasn’t sure what to do. Nicole explained some of the outcomes she had with other clients in these situations and compared with my case. She said she felt I had a strong case and encouraged me to fight for a full dismissal. I trusted her-- and that’s exactly what we did. Nicole always kept me up to date and considered many creative strategies of how we could go about defending my case. She was confident and willing to do whatever it took to get the best possible outcome. During the week of our scheduled hearing, Nicole shared some AMAZING NEWS. After she had reviewed some discrepancies with the Attorney General, the Board made the decision to officially withdrawal the accusation. Like magic, overnight, my license was FREE AND CLEAR. This whole experience has been life-changing, and in the end, I hold my RN license even more sacred than before. I worked hard to get it, and Nicole worked VERY hard to fight for it! In some ways, I wish I got to see Nicole in action at a hearing, but I am so thankful it never had to get to that point! If your nursing license is being investigated, remember: the BRN is NOT a group of nursing advocates. Do not talk to anyone without first calling Goyette & Associates and retaining Nicole Valentine! You won’t regret it! THANK YOU NICOLE!!!

I would highly recommend Nicole Valentine as defense attorney! I was convicted of a DUI in 7/2018. I had a high blood alcohol level of 0.28% unfortunately due to personal/private circumstances. Although I was not driving (car was on), I plead no contest to the DUI. This was my 1st DUI, and she was ab...le to get my work project reduced to half (14 days to 7). I am a Nurse Shift Manager, where I supervise other nurses. According the the BRN, nurses may NOT supervise other RN's while their license is on probation, and with a high BAC your nursing license can be revoked. Nicole has been working with me since 7/2018 every step of the way. She represented me with my DUI conviction and with the BRN. Due to Nicole's excellent representation, I was able to keep my nursing license with a probation, and the BRN agreed to let me supervise nurses/staff. Without Nicole's help, I would have lost my job because of my position at work. I am so please with her service and commitment. She helped the process to be not as overwhelming as it would have. Nicole kept me on track, advised me of documents to submit to present my case to the board, had strong representation in court, very knowledgeable and responsive.