Michael Anthony Nichols

Michael Anthony Nichols

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 53 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 53 years

State: California

Acquired: 1972

Inactive

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Michael Anthony Nichols's Reviews

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Posted by Bryan | January 18, 2010 | Criminal Defense

I could not have asked for a better result

I paid MIke a flat rate for all pretrial proceedings, and he got a dismissal without having to go to trial at all. He was very thorough in his analysis and took the time to understand every aspect of my case. He kept me informed about what to expect and there were no surprises. He really sympathiz...ed with me and kept cautioning me to stay out of trouble. I felt at ease in the courtroom because I knew Mike had my back.

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Michael Anthony Nichols's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Lipton

Criminal defense lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike Nichols is easily one of the most knowledgeable criminal defense attorneys practicing in the Bay Area. He is a former prosecutor and knows both sides of criminal matters. I use him as a valuable resource and his advice is always spot-on. I enthusiastically endorse this lawyer."

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George Mueller

DUI and DWI lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work: extraordinarily conscientious, extremely hardworking and very dedicated to each Client, Californians understand that Mr. Nichols is an excellent Sunnyvale trial attorney who is a beneficial asset to the entire California DUI Defense Bar community. Any person in need of a superb criminal defense lawyer will know he or she is in capable hands. For a number of reasons (but without enough character space to properly do this fine attorney justice), I am honored to endorse this superb lawyer."

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Brent Jorgenson

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

2007

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

2006

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

2005

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

2004

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

2003

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

2002

Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Silicon Valley, San Jose Magazine

N/A

Recognition, Northern California Super Lawyers

N/A

AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

State Bar of California

Member

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

Sunnyvale Cupertino Bar Association

Past President

Sunnyvale Cupertino Bar Association

Board of Directors

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

California DUI Lawyers Association

Member

Education

N/A

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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