Nicole M. Bolan

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Nicole M. Bolan

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Family Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Family, Real Estate, Business ... +2 more

4717 S 19th St #109, Tacoma, WA

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About Nicole

Biography

Effective and efficient representation for family law, real estate, and civil litigation.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 60%

This includes divorces, child support modifications, parenting plan modifications, relocation actions, drafting or reviewing prenuptial agreements, etc. Also, I practice collaborative family law as well.

22 years

60%
Business 10%

This includes forming business entities such as corporations or LLCs or reviewing stock purchase agreements. All litigation associated with a business dispute is included in the "litigation" practice area.

22 years

10%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

This includes drafting or reviewing a wide variety of contracts, such as non-compete agreements or commercial leases. All disputes associated with contracts would be included in the "litigation" practice area.

22 years

10%
Litigation 10%

Litigation includes most areas of practice, including real estate, business and contact disputes, as well employment disputes, landlord/tenant issues, etc.

22 years

10%
Real Estate 10%

This includes transactional work, such as drafting purchase and sale agreements, preparing or reviewing easements or lease/options, etc. All litigation associated with real estate is included in the "litigation" practice area.

22 years

10%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2017 2015
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Silver Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 21 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bolan Law Group, P.S.

4717 S 19th St #109, Tacoma, WA, 98405

bolanlawgroup.com

Online Presence

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Nicole M. Bolan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

47 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 17 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | August 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Change your approach to divorce, it will change your outcome.

Although some circumstances to my case are unique to my situation, I left court the other day feeling magnanimous. What Nicole Bolan, Heather Alderson and I accomplished in court is, in a way, monumental. The true winner is my daughter. After a long battle the results speak for themselves. Neither p...arent is a “primary” custodian and there is a $0 transfer payment of child support. What this means is neither parent has any power over the other. For every child who’s parents are going through a divorce, this should be the standard. This truly is what’s best for your child, no power. By creating an even playing ground, co-parenting effectively to raise a happy, successful child should follow. I would recommend two things for your divorce case. First, let go of any petty bitterness or feelings of entitlement. Judges can sense when you’re being malicious without justification. Second, hire Nicole Bolan as your divorce attorney. She communicates very well and addressed any concerns I had as quickly as she could. She was honest about the possible outcomes of my actions and educated me about divorce along the way. Nicole and Heather make a great team, I truly recommend them.

Posted by Donna | November 18, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

custody issue

We hired Nicole to help us through the custody of our grandson. Nicole was helpful, knowledgeable and most of all compassionate during a very difficult time. She was available via phone and email when we needed her. She always gave quick and concise answers our questions. I cannot say enough how ...helpful Nicole was to our family.

Posted by Steve | July 13, 2015 | Child Custody

Excellent lawyer; very responsive

Nicole did an excellent job for us in our parenting plan modification. She was very knowledgeable and responded quickly and professionally to all our communications. We were dealing with a difficult ex-wife and Nicole was very astute and guided us through the difficulty with insight. She was able to... filter through all the nonsense and give us practical advice. We had been using a different attorney prior to hiring Nicole and the difference was remarkable. She moved our case along quickly and we came to a satisfactory resolution- something that seemed impossible before Nicole took on our case.

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2014 | Family

Family Law including Divorce, Wills and Estate Planning.

I first met Nicole in the fall of 2012 as a referral for a consulatation and to also meet for future representation. The following spring I retained her and knew after 2 meetings that we would not only work well together but had the same personalities and sense of humor. Nicole proved in a relatively... short time that she was a reliable and trustworthy attorney and diligent. Always answering emails promptly and to the point, explaining issues in layman's terms when there was confusion. I could use my sense of humor or vice versa to lighten to mood which helped with the stressful situations. I felt this was important. After 14 months of working with Nicole and how she guided me through all facets of my situation, I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone who needed a Family Law attorney. She is a great attorney and individual.

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2014 | Divorce & Separation

Great help during worst time in my life!

The last few days of October 2013 began the worst stretch of experiences in my life. I was barred from my home due to a protection order and was served with divorce papers 30 days later. I had no contact with anyone in my house nor had I access to most of my personal possessions. The decision to see...k legal counsel and representation through Nicole was the best decision I made as I knew nothing about the legal processes I faced and had only the mental faculties left to make it to work every day to keep my job. From the initial call to BKB through the divorce proceedings, Nicole answered every question I had and guided me through decisions I hadn't even anticipated encountering. Her representation in court was nothing less than precise; I never had the impression that the opposing side in the proceedings was any closer than several steps behind her. I wish to thank Nicole and Heather, her assistant, for their efforts in getting me through the worst period in my life.

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Nicole M. Bolan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Linda Lysne

Family lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jessica Shinego

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Ricketts

Family lawyer | May 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Heather Swann

Family lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsay Camandona

Family lawyer | Mar 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristal Cowger

Unknown lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Nicole and I work together in the same firm, and have worked on cases together. I have been able to learn a lot from Nicole. She is very organized, and communicates well with her clients. She works extremely hard for her clients, and is very successful at obtaining favorable results."

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Jonathan Blado

General practice lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Nicole is brillant, a sensible negotiator and a tough litigator. I have rccommend her to several of my own clients, family and friends and would hire her to represent me in any matter if the need arises."

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Arlene Joe

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Ms. Bolan is a good attorney. She is fair and balanced. Even with a challenging client, I felt she handled the case very well. I appreciated that she was collaborative when it served both our clients. I would recommend her."

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David Lutz

Family lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tim Friedman

Unknown lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Other

"I worked with Nicole for several years. Nicole is one of the sharpest legal minds I know. She is also a strong advocate for her clients and a highly skilled attorney. You will be well served with Nicole in your corner."

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John Stocks

Family lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Nicole Bolan because I respect her skills and knowledge. She is thorough in her preparation and confident in the courtroom. She has a demeanor inside and outside the courtroom that I would describe as a successful combination of being prepared, polished, personable, and tenacious all at once"

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Douglas Kiger

Family lawyer | Dec 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nicole is an excellent lawyer and regularly gets great reviews from happy clients."

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Leslie Bottimore

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Cook

Family lawyer | Sep 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have opposed Nicole several times. She is aggressive and tough, but practical and efficient as well. I refer to Nicole with confidence and will continue to do so."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Nov 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Linda Lysne

Estate planning lawyer

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Jessica Shinego

Child custody lawyer

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Robert Ricketts

Family lawyer

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Douglas Kiger

Real estate lawyer

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Heather Swann

Family lawyer

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Lindsay Camandona

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Amber Austin

Family lawyer

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Rachel Rolfs

Family lawyer

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Arlene Joe

Family lawyer

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David Lutz

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Kristal Cowger

Personal injury lawyer

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Tim Friedman

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Daniel Cook

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2017

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2015

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2014

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2014

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

2012

Client's Choice Award, Avvo

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Blado Kiger Bolan, P.S.

2004 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Blado Kiger, P.S.

2003 - 2004

, Johnson, Graffe, Keay, Moniz & Wick, LLP

2001 - 2001

, Washington State Legislature

Associations

2008 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2008 - Present

Collaborative Professionals of Washington

Member

2004 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2013

Collaborative Law Professionals of Pierce County

Executive Committee Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Tacoma Pierce County Small Business Incubator v. Kennedy, et al

Reversed and remanded.

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Education

2004

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Pacific Lutheran University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2014

Blado Kiger Bolan Blog Blado Kiger Bolan Blog

Languages

English

Activity

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