We Are Here For You When You're Hurt
Christopher R. Nichols
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Raleigh, NC
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Attorney Christopher R. Nichols brings more than 25 years of personal injury trial law experience providing responsive communications and personal attention to your needs. He is an experienced litigator. Insurance companies know if our firm takes your case, we will not stop until you receive a fair result, even if that means taking your case to trial.
Nichols Law Firm has earned a reputation as an effective personal injury and workers' compensation law firm, serving residents of Raleigh and communities throughout North Carolina.
Areas Of Practice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff 100%
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Sexual Abuse Victims
- Arbitration
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1994
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1994
- Honors: Order of the Barristers Litigation Honor Society
- Honors: Wake Forest Moot Court Board, 1992-1994
- Honors: Chief Justice Joseph Branch American Inn of Court
- Honors: Student Bar Association, 1992-1994
- Honors: Student Trial Bar Association, 1991-1994
- Honors: Litigation Honor Society
- Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- B.A. - 05/1991
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Air Force Officers' Association Scholarship
- Honors: Student Government Association
- Honors: Old Gold and Black, Food Reporter
- Honors: Student Defenders Association, Chairman
- Major: Politics
- Major: Sociology
Published Works
- The Fight to Get Arbitration in an Automobile Case, and What to do When You Get There (with Joe Adams), N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, February, 2004
- Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement from the Plaintiff's Lawyer's Perspective, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Common Ethical Issues in Medical Malpractice Actions (with Patrick Balestrieri), N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, November, 2003
- Pre-Suit Mediation: The New Law, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, October, 2003
- A Humorous Look at Trial Preparation, Trial Briefs, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, March, 2003
- North Carolina Personal Injury Liens Manual, Third Edition, LexisNexis, 2014
- Personal Injury Practice in North Carolina, Second Edition, LexisNexis: - See more at: http://www.lexisnexis.com/store/catalog/booktemplate/productdetail.jsp?pageName=relatedProducts&skuId=sku3820247&catId=24&prodId=prod14880334#sthash.L0d59Qph.dpuf, 2014
Representative Clients
- I represent people who have been injured by the negligence of individuals and corporations.
Classes / Seminars
- Faculty, Depositions: Hands-On Training, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Pre-Suit Mediation: The New Law, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2003 to 2003
- Seminar, Chair and Speaker, Live! the Trial of a Connective Tissue Injury Case, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2003 to 2003
- Faculty Member, Civil Trial Advocacy Clinic, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2003 to 2003
- Presenter, Strategies for Arbitrating UM/UIM Cases, The Masters of Insurance Law Seminar, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2002 to 2002
- Reading Their Minds: Defense Themes in Personal Injury Cases, Mountain Magic Seminar, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2002 to 2002
- Presenter, Voir Dire: Pushing the Limits Within the Rules, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2002 to 2002
- Presenter, Demonstrative Evidence: Exhibits on the Cheap for Smaller Cases, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 to 2001
- The Masters of Insurance Law: ABC's and 123's, Seminar Co-Chair, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 to 2001
- Presenter, Rule 411: Liability Insurance as Evidence at Trial, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 to 2001
- Presenter, Medicaid, Medicare and Health Care Provider Liens: Putting Money in Your Client's Pocket and Keeping Yourself Out of Trouble, Practical Trial Skills Seminar, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2001 to 2001
- Learning the Ropes-Getting the Most out of your Personal Injury Case: Winning, Collecting and Keeping Your Damages, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1999 to 1999
- Learning the Ropes: Basics of Family Law, Program Chair, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1999 to 1999
- Presenter, So You Want to Open a Law Firm, North Carolina Bar Association and Lawyers' Mutual Insurance Company, 1998 to 1998
- Presenter, Ethics 101: The New Rules, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1998 to 1998
- Learning the Ropes: The Basics of Civil Procedure, a Practical Approach, Program Chair, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1998 to 1998
- Learning the Ropes: How to Try a Soft Tissue Injury Case, Program Chair, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1997 to 1997
- Mediation Strategies, Wake Forest School of Law, 04/22/2015 to 04/22/2015
Honors And Awards
- Mentoring Award- New Lawyers Division NC Advocates for Justice
- Ebbie Award- Citation of Excellence 2007 NC Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Education Achievement Award- NC Advocates for Justice
- Order of Service Award- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Elected President of the NC Advocates for Justice, June 2015
Professional Associations And Memberships
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Member, 1993 to 1993
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Board of Governors, 1999 to 2000
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Professional Negligence Section, Member, 2002
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member, 1994
- South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association, Member, 1998
- Mainstay Women's Shelter, Board of Directors, 1997
- East Henderson High School Mock Trial Team, 1995 to 2000
- Henderson County Dispute Settlement Center, Board of Directors, 1995 to 1999
- Pisgah Legal Services, Volunteer Attorney, 1994 to 1995
- Salem Academy Mock Trial Team, Attorney Advisor, 1992 to 1993
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, President, 06/2015 to 06/2016
- North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section Chair, 06/2014 to 06/2015
Past Employment Positions
- Nichols Law Firm, Raleigh North Carolina, Founder, Partner, 2005
- Hardison & Leone, Raleigh, North Carolina, Litigation Director, 2004 to 2005
- Kuniholm Law Firm, Raleigh, North Carolina, Litigation Attorney , 2002 to 2004
- Coburn & Saleeby, L.L.P., Spartanburg, SC, Founding Partner, Director of North Carolina Litigation, 1999 to 2002
- Henson Law Firm, P.A., Spartanburg, SC, Director of North Carolina Litigation, 1997 to 1999
- Blanchard, Cathey & Nichols, Hendersonville, North Carolina, Partner, General Trial Practice, 1995 to 1997
- James H. Toms & Associates, P.A., Hendersonville, North Carolina , Associate, General Practice, 1994 to 1995
- Graduated Wake Forest School of Law 1994
Pro Bono Activities
- Lawyer on the Line (Legal Aid volunteer), 2014 to Present
- National High Mock Trial Championship Steering Committee, 2013 to 2015
- NC Bar Association Middle School Mock Trial Coach, 2014 to 2015
Practice Areas
Call 919-915-0212 or use our online contact form to schedule a free consultation.