Nikki Donnelley

Nikki Donnelley

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 12 years

Expungement Lawyer Practice Areas: Expungement, Gun Law, Cannabis Law ... +3 more

About Nikki

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Expungement 70%

Helping clients regain their rights and maintain their dignity after arrest: Expungement; Sealing; Executive Clemency; Certificates of Rehabilitation; Professional Licensing Appeals / Applications with IDFPR as well as other state & federal agencies.

70%
Gun Law 10%

Appeals of Illinois Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID) and Concealed Carry License (CCL) denials and revocations. Motions to Vacate Felony Gun Convictions (“Aguilar” Motions).

10%
Cannabis Law 5%

Cannabis Expungement and Occupational Licensing in Cannabis Industry.

5%
Criminal Defense 5%

Representation in misdemeanor and felony charges.

5%
DUI and DWI 5%

DUI/DWI Defense and representation in Secretary of State Hearings for driver's license reinstatement after DUI/DWI.

5%
Violent Crime 5%

Petitions for Executive Clemency seeking Commutation of Sentences (early release) for people currently in prison, and helping people with violent criminal backgrounds get them expunged or sealed.

5%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 12 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2013

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

No contact information is available for this lawyer

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Nikki Donnelley's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (3) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 3
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Communication Style

Posted by Oscar L Soto | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Attorney

I just don’t know where to start so I will start by saying Nikki Donnelley is a True Blessing, when our first initial meet, her Professionalism and Kindness was on full display and made me immediately feel like I was talking a friend not an Attorney, with no judgments and is a very great listener… ...Qualities I seen as my Attorney just to name a few: *Passionate: on what she loves which is helping Client(Me)get justice. *Seeking: Justice to give the innocent a chance at life when it was stripped. *Cares: for client with check ins and updates periodically to keep client positive and updates. She’s very determined to seek the truth to get justice for client(me). Very well responding to messages, emails and calls in a prompt fashion for reassurance. This is Nikki Donnelley for me, and could be for YOU, and what his/her next client will get. This is some of the many qualities you will receive. Thank You Nikki for standing in my corner all the way til the end, you never gave up on me, which is your main quality. My Entire Family appreciates you, which now your family and without a doubt to recommend your service to bring JUSTICE TO OTHERS!!!!!

See All Client Reviews

Nikki Donnelley's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Nikki
Alexis Marie Mansfield headshot
Alexis Mansfield

Expungement lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Some lawyers work for a paycheck. Nikki works because she is passionate about helping people. She cares so deeply for her clients. She is a genuinely kind person who walks the walk of her beliefs. She is incredibly intelligent and knows the ins and outs of criminal records relief and commutation. I confidently refer many people to her, knowing that she is the best and will never take advantage of anyone. You could probably pay another attorney five times as much money (her rates are so reasonable), but that expensive lawyer would never do as good of a job as Nikki."

View All Endorsements

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Managing Partner, Rights and Restoration Law Group, LLC

2020 - 2022

Volunteer Attorney, Illinois Prison Project

2019 - 2022

Volunteer Attorney, Greater Chicago Legal Clinic

2018 - 2020

Volunteer Attorney, John Howard Association

2015 - 2019

Criminal Records Staff Attorney, Cabrini Green Legal Aid

2013 - 2015

Contract Attorney, Loevy & Loevy

2012 - 2013

Extern, Pennsylvania District Court

Associations

2013 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Education

2013

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2010

DePaul University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution