Nichole Ashley Collins

Nichole Ashley Collins

4.5
Rating: 1.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018
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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 16 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2010

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018

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Nichole Ashley Collins's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Stephanie maisonet | July 31, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing

Nichole is truly an amazing attorney, she cares deeply she gets back to you fast, any questions she makes sure she has the answer and if she doesn't she works over time to get it. I am very grateful for Nichole because she got on my case when no one else would because it was such short notice but she... did and she did amazing she got right in and started working and made sure she was on top of everything, she got me everything I wanted which was to relocate I was so stress but she made sure I was comfortable and at ease with everything I felt like I had someone that cared about my problem and wanted to help me and she did I had many attorneys but Nichole truly is the best I've ever had and she will continue to be my attorney. If you need a family attorney that's knowledgeable, cares about her clients gets back to you within seconds if you wanna win she's the attorney for you trust me..!!!! She cares and she will work hard for you.!

Posted by David | March 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Very dissatisfied using this attorney and her firm

I hired them as a result of a False PFA that was filed against me. The firm fired the attorney that was working on my case. They sent another unprepared attorney and took my money. I made them aware that I was not satisfied and wanted to appeal. They ignored my requests repeatedly. Furthermore, ...they don't return phone calls. If you don't trust your attorney, you have no choice other than to let them go. Also, they billed for items they did not do. Unacceptable.

Nichole Collins

Replied last March 06, 2017

Dear David: I never represented you for the PFA. Despite that, you have been so fixated on the PFA that you seem to have forgotten about the custody rights that you finally have. I hope you enjoyed your first unsupervised visit. Please stop harassing me and the rest of my law firm.

Posted by Major Robert Krohn Jr. | December 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Truly Professional, Motivated and Dedicated

Nichole is a true professional who guided me through a very tough time of my life. She ensured that I was treated with dignity and respect throughout the entire proceeding. She was upfront about everything, never sugar coated and most importantly never mislead me. Her no nonsense attitude, attent...ion to detail and professionalism really streamlined the process but always had time to answer my questions. I especially appreciated the time she took explaining the "legal terminology" making sure I understood all avenues. This made it easy for me to make informed intelligent decisions specifically on how to proceed. I appreciated the honestly on both sides of the dialog. Nichole's tenacity and attention to detail made me feel very comfortable which helped me relax when I became stressed. I always felt that she had my best interest in mind. Her knowledge of the law and ability to resource allowed her to bring my case to a head much more timely than I had anticipated. I would strongly recommend her to anyone that needs a family lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Not at all what I was hoping for

I hired Ms. Collins to represent me in a custody case. Not only did she not present all the evidence that would have helped me, but she let the other side present evidence that was hearsay or needed more proof. Although she said this was an easy case and I was on the winning side, I ended up doing wo...rse than what my ex husband was willing to offer!! How does that happen? And now I have all these bills to pay!! oh, and when she sent me the order of the court she didn't even say anything about what had happened. She forwarded the order to me and I never heard back from her again.

Nichole Collins

Replied last November 25, 2016

Dear Deborah: There are exceptions to the hearsay rule, but I assure you the evidence you are referencing from your 2 day trial was not hearsay. If you recall, the evaluator spent almost a full day testifying as to the contents of his 60+ page report. I would be happy to discuss this further in private, but as you are aware, I am court ordered not to share the evaluation report with you. Best regards, Nichole

Posted by Catherine | November 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Reliable, Competent and Personable

Child Custody and Domestic Relations was a very scary thing for me, but Nichole was able to calm my fears, convey my needs and help me through the process. She continues to assist me throughout and has me and my child's best interest & needs at the forefront. I could not imagine doing this alone an...d she is the next best thing to my mother representing our interest. Nichole and her staff are friendly, reliable and responsive. She also has a tenancious side to her that I trust my concerns will be heard through her voice. She always has time for taking my calls and responding to our challenges even if that means it occurs on a Holiday or weekend (because Murphy's law says it will and has!). I am very pleased I chose Nichole to represent my daughter and I! We are in great hands!!!! Thanks Nichole and staff!

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Nichole Ashley Collins's Lawyer Endorsements

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Crystle Craig

Family lawyer | Sep 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Nichole is a dedicated attorney that gets optimal results for her clients. Nichole’s legal prowess, extensive knowledge and exceptional work ethic are top notch. Family law is a challenging area of practice, yet Nichole deals with difficult situations seemingly effortlessly. I am proud to work with such an outstanding attorney."

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Kayla Bolan

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Nicole is an excellent attorney and gets great results for her clients in their times of need."

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Jeffrey Engle

Family lawyer | Aug 30

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Nichole is an exceptional lawyer. She has tremendous insight and outstanding legal knowledge. Further, she is unflappable. She maintains control of her cases in a way that is critical for proper practice in family law."

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Diana Zamani

Family lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Friend

"Nichole is an exceptional attorney who is always available to her clients as well as other counsel. She has assisted me regarding the nuances of Pennsylvania law on numerous occasions and she is always willing to lend a helping hand. She has a remarkable understanding of not only family law but criminal law as well. When clients as for a criminal defense or family law attorney in Pennsylvania, Nichole is always one of my referrals."

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Amy Miller

Family lawyer | Jun 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Nichole is a very knowledgeable attorney who handles all areas of family law. She is dedicated to her clients and works hard to obtain positive outcomes."

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Thomas Clark

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Experience

Rating:  1.0 (Extreme Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2018.

Disbarment issued in PA, 2018

updated on 05/07/2018

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Pennsylvania State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Temporary Suspension issued in PA, 2018

updated on 03/20/2018

Temporary suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.

Honors

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Select Lawyer in Family Law, Divorce and Custody, Select Lawyers Pennsylvania

2016

10 Best Femal Attorney Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers

2015

Select Lawyer in Criminal and Family Law, Susquenahha Style

2010

Best of the West Shore #1 Bartender, Cumberlink

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Shaffer & Engle Law Offices

2010 - 2010

Legislative Counsel, Pennsylvania State Senate

Associations

2015 - Present

The National Trial Lawyers

Top 100 Lawyer

2010 - Present

Dauphin County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

Golden Key International Honor Society

Member

Education

2009

Widener University School of Law

JD

2005

University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

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