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

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4.9 /5.0

169 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Licensing

Posted by anonymous | April 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Licensing

Wonderful attorney!

This firm is amazing! They were so quick to help me with my situation. I was in distress trying to get my case dismissed and they did that for me! Communication was excellent. Nicole Valentine, Jennifer and Marissa were all so helpful and resolved my case with ease. They were always there to answer m...y questions and comfort me during this tough time. Nicole was very professional and knew the right steps to take to handle my case. I am grateful that she helped me get my DUI expunged and now I can finally breathe. If you want help with your nursing or medical license, I HIGHLY recommend this firm. Thank you thank you thank you!!

Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Licensing

Amazing attorney!

Nicole was a pleasure to work with and the result she was able to get was amazing. She is the second licensing attorney I have had to work with, and she is by far the best. Nicole proved that she really cared about me personally while also working smart and hard to get the outcome we were looking for.... I will definitely choose Nicole again if needed in the future - no question about it! Highly recommended.

Posted by Angelica Maria | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Licensing

Excellence and Expertise

I want to thank publicly Nicole Valentine and her team for the excellent, professional and expedited legal services she provided me during a stressful situation I encountered with my nursing license and the BVNPT. She was always in communication with me, her guidance and extensive professional experi...ence in nursing law was exactly what I needed! She guided me from day one that I contacted her until the entire process. She was there for me through every phone call, every email and up to my interview with the BVNPT, and after the matter. Nicole Valentine made sure I kept my hard earned nursing license. Nicole knows exactly how to approach any legal challenges against your nursing license, I highly recommend Nicole and her team for any unforeseen encounters a nurse might find themselves in!! Thank you so so much Nicole Valentine for helping me keep my nursing license, I know that without your help I would have been able to continue working as a nurse. You are amazing !!!

Posted by Susan RN | August 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Licensing

Registered Nurse

Nicole Valentine is an excellent Lawyer. She flawlessly paved the way for me to successfully reinstate my RN license. She was professional, knowledgeable, understanding, caring and always available to take my calls and answer my emails. Nicole is also very humorous which kept me laughing and sane at... the same time. I highly recommend Nicole if you need someone in your corner to go to bat for you and get the best possible outcome! Thank you Nicole! You are the BEST!!

Posted by anonymous | May 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Licensing

I highly recommend Nicole!

Nicole went above and beyond to help resolve my case. She was attentive, very thorough, knowledgeable and understood my case well. She is very easy to speak with, not intimidating at all but rather reassuring. Should I ever need attorney services in the future, Nicole is definitely the person that I ...would go to for legal defense. I highly recommend her! Thank you so much Nicole! As I did not want to to settle with the Board for public reproval with the accusation of gross negligence, she supported me with my decision to push through with hearing and fight for full dismissal. Guess what? Our hearing is in two weeks but I just got a call from Nicole telling me that the CA Board of Nursing just withdrew the accusation filed against me!! Still in shock, she emailed me the official letter of withdrawal from the Board. Wow just like that! I can finally breathe and put this difficult ordeal behind me. Thank you so much Nicole! You are a career/life saver! I’m so grateful I retained you as my attorney. Keep up the good work!

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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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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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