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 1 - 5 of 37 reviews | Compassion

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 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 Josh | April 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Responsive, empathetic, and transparent

Nicole helped me during one of the most devastating times of my life. She was responsive, empathetic, and transparent. These were all the qualities I was looking for most in legal representation. My outcome was VERY positive, and I don't think I would have been able to get my outcome if it wasn't for... the guidance of Nicole and the team. Thank you again!

Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Feel valued and respected

I recently had the pleasure of utilizing the services of Nicole Valentine, and can say the experience was outstanding. From the moment I reached out recommended by another, they were understanding my needs and concerns. They were attentive , heard how hurt I was yet were honest about the possibilit...ies or potential outcomes. They were impressive, speedy, efficiency I recieved assistance and pushed to not delay. So yes, I recommend her and the office of Goyette Ruano and Thompson for having a high standard of swift service if you are looking for quality customer service.

Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Best Attorney Ever! No License Discipline!

Nicole is hands down the best attorney I could have ever asked for! A couple years ago, I made a huge mistake and I was ultimately charged with a DUI. On top of the fact that I was extremely upset with myself over the whole situation and nervous about the court process, I was terrified about the idea... of my pharmacist license being disciplined and I had no idea what the next steps of my life would look like. I had worked so hard for so many years to become a pharmacist and I was terrified at the thought that I may have my license suspended/revoked. My criminal defense attorney, who was extremely helpful with the criminal proceedings, advised me to reach out to an experienced professional license defense attorney to help me with the licensing side of this process. That's when I reached out to Nicole -- the best decision I could have ever made for my case. Nicole handled my case with tremendous care and consideration, and she helped me SO much with every step of the process. Initially, Nicole wrote a collateral consequence letter for my criminal defense attorney, which ultimately helped get my case reduced to wet reckless driving! This was a huge initial success for the criminal proceedings, but there was still the licensing side to handle. After the final court hearing, Nicole then helped me compile all of the documents I would need and organized them into a packet that she sent to the pharmacy board in a very timely manner. If it weren't for Nicole and her amazing expertise in the matter, I would have been doomed at this point because there were a lot of different documents that needed to be sent and I honestly would not have even thought of some of them. After some time had passed, my case was ultimately dismissed and Nicole immediately helped me report the dismissal of my case to the pharmacy board. After what felt like an eternity of waiting, coupled with lots of anxiety and uncertainty, the case was ultimately closed and the end result was no discipline!!! This was the best news I could have ever received and I finally feel like I can breathe again! There were so many times throughout this process where I had questions, felt stressed, and didn't know what to do, and Nicole and her team were there for me every single time. To Nicole and the team at Goyette, Ruano & Thompson, thank you so much for everything! You guys are amazing! To anyone reading this, I HIGHLY recommend Nicole Valentine for your legal needs!

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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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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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