Joel Phillip Nichols
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Joel Phillip Nichols
Biography
Hello – I’m Joel Nichols and I’m a partner in the Deno Millikan Law Firm, PLLC. My practice focuses primarily on employment law, personal injury,family law, andcriminal defense. I also enjoy advising small businesses on a variety of transactional and employment-related matters. Although born in Massachusetts, I was raised by a single mother in Shoreline, Washington after my father was killed in action in Vietnam in 1970. I grew up enjoying music, drama and sports. I didn’t think about becoming a lawyer until my freshman year in college when I had to fight the Social Security Administration to receive survivor benefits as a dependent of a deceased veteran. When not practicing law, I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter. I’m a lifelong music fan, with tastes ranging from Johnny Cash to Frank Zappa. I love the energy generated from playing live music. I’ve been a drummer and percussionist since I was ten, and have played in symphonic, rock, and jazz bands all my life. I like to see live music any chance I get. I’ve also had a lifelong passion for the outdoors, having hiked hundreds of miles in the Cascades and Rocky Mountains since my youth. I enjoy fishing the vast lakes and rivers of the Northwest, and I like to play golf, swim and bike. I also enjoy watching my daughter act in plays, play music, and play softball. Now that you know a little bit about me, I look forward to getting to know you and how I can help you with your legal needs. Feel free to call me or to shoot me an email at joelnichols@denomillikan.com to see how I may be able to help you.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Construction Law
Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Attorney Joel P. Nichols
Year: 1994 - 1999
Description:
Attorney/Director Unemployment Law Project
Year: 1999 - 2002
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Professional Associations
National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) Member (Current)
Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (WACDL) Member (Current)
Washington Employment Lawyer’s Association (WELA) Member (Current)
Unemployment Law Project in Seattle Director (1999 - 2002)
Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Eagle Member (Current)
National Employment Lawyer’s Association (NELA) Member (Current)
Snohomish County Bar Association Member and Trustee (Current)
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, Employment Section Chair (2005 - 2006)
Washington State Employment Security Department Unemployment Insurance Advisory Committee (1999 - 2002)
Washington State Bar # 23353 Member (1993 - Current)
Education
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Seattle University School of Law J.D. (1992)
Year: 1992
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University of Washington School of Law B.A. | English
Year: 1988
Websites
http://www.denomillikan.com/attorneys/joel-p-nichols/
Joel P. Nichols - Deno Millikan Homepage
3411 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201
(425) 259-2033