Nicola Cummings
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Biography
Attorney Nicola Cummings is an aggressive criminal defense lawyer in Henry County Georgia. She devotes herself to the practice areas of Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury Law. She attended Mercer University Law School and Virginia University School of Law where she earned a Masters of Law in Forensic Justice.
Attorney Cummings has an extensive career in criminal law. She began her career in criminal justice at Gwinnett County Police Department as a Crime Scene Investigator where she investigated all types of all types of crimes scenes from burglaries to homicide for almost 10 years. She analyzed crime scenes, collected evidence, processed all types of forensic materials for potential DNA, fingerprints, and other trace evidence. She also forensically exploited Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq and Afghanistan for possible evidence. She is a POST Identification Technician, and a Certified Latent Print Examiner - a fingerprint expert. She has testified as a fingerprint expert on five occasions.
During law school she worked as interned at the Bibb County Office of the Public Defender and the Houston Count District Attorney Office. After graduating law school, she prosecuted misdemeanors including all types of traffic citations, DUIs, domestic cases, forgery and conducted various types of hearings: motions, restitutions, probation revocations. She has independently handled approximately 40 bench trials and jury trials.
As a defense attorney, she has defended felony cases such as murder, child molestation, aggravated assault, battery and various other crimes and misdemeanors.
Practice Areas
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
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
DUI & DWI
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Intern Macon Bibb Public Defender Office
Year: 2014 - 2016
Description:
Certified Latent Print Examiner/Lab Manager Six3System Inc.
Year: 2010 - 2013
Description: Recovered latent fingerprints and trace evidence from Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) during Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. Managed forensic science laboratory in Iraq; trained soldiers in Battlefield Forensics; developed and analyzed fingerprints on Improvised Explosive Devices; Top Secret clearance; U.S. Army Instructor.
Crime Scene Investigator Gwinnett County Police Department
Year: 2001 - 2010
Description: Worked as a Crime Scene Investigator who processed all types of crime scenes from burglaries to murder. Collected, preserved, photographed, analyzed, documents, evaluated evidence for DNA, trace evidence, and fingerprints. Comprised a final report of the scene and testified in court. Supervised Crime Scene Unit; investigated all types of crime scenes; analyzed evidence using chemicals, powers, and alternate light sources; comprised complex reports; compared fingerprints; certified P.O.S.T. Identification Technician, Field Training Officer, and Instructor.
Intern Houston County District Attorney Office
Year: 2013 - 2014
Description: Performed extensive research and drafted legal memorandums, probation violation, and sentencing agreements; analyzed discovery materials; observed trials, sentencing hearings, pretrial conferences, and trials.
Owner / Attorney Nicola Cummings Law Firm, LLC
Year: 2017 - Current
Description:
Assistant Solicitor General Henry County Solicitor General Office
Year: 2017 - 2018
Description: Prosecute misdemeanor crimes: I prosecuted traffic cases, other misdemeanors and felony cases. She prosecuted various cases: Traffic Law ?cases (speeding, no proof of insurance, suspense license violations, etc) Driving under the influence (DUI), domestic cases, and many more.
Attorney The Veal Law Firm
Year: 2016 - 2017
Description: Worked as a criminal defense attorney. Performed as second-chair at murder trial; conducted trial preparation, voir dire, and sentencing guidelines; Drafted motions; Completed arraignments; Argued Bond Motions; Conducted client interviews and research. manslaughter, etc. Supervised by Attorney Holly Veal.
Professional Associations
International Association for Identitification Member (Current)
Georgia Division International Association for Identification Member (Current)
Georgia Association Criminal Defense Lawyers Member (Current)
State Bar of Georgia  # 628554 Member (Current)
Publications
Forensic Science NicolaCummingsLawFirm.com (January 1, 2017)
Awards
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Client Reviewed (5 out of 5 Recommended)
Lawyers.com 2020.0
Education
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West Virginia University College of Law LL.M. | Masters of Law - Forensic Justice
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City University of New York - John Jay College of Criminal Justice B.A. | Political Science
Year: 2008 - present
Honors: Cum Laude Activities: History, English, Forensic Science
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Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law J.D. | Law
Honors: Dean’s List, Ruth T. West Award for Advocacy and Leadership
Speaking Engagements
Do I want to become an attorney?, Griffin Middle School Career Day, January 1, 2017
Do I want to become an attorney?, Griffin Middle School Career Day, January 1, 2017
Certifications
- Certified Latent Print Examiner: The International Association for Identification 2010
Websites
http://nicolacummingslawfirm.com/index.html
Nicola Cummings Law Firm
Nicola Cummings Law Firm, LLC
Office Address
1735 Pennsylvania Street, McDonough, GA 30253
(678) 853-2455
Nicola Cummings Law Firm, LLC
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 424, McDonough, GA 30253