Atty. Dean C. Nichols
Formerly a partner at a prestigious civil litigation firm, Dean has been practicing and trying cases in the areas of auto accidents, complex trucking, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and general civil litigation for the past 25 years. Dean has successfully represented clients as lead counsel in complex multimillion-dollar jury trials to verdict in Missouri and Illinois.
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About Dean C. Nichols at a glance
Dean C. Nichols is a Partner based in Chesterfield, Missouri, practicing at Nichols Lang & Hamlin, LLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on car accidents, personal injury, slip & fall, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1999), Pennsylvania (2000), Illinois (2004), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Penns (2004). Educated at University of Missouri School of Law (J.D., 1999) and University of Missouri - St Louis (B.A. Communications, 1996). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. Serands clients in Chesterfield, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Formerly a partner at a prestigious civil litigation firm, Dean has been practicing and trying cases in the areas of auto accidents, complex trucking, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and general civil litigation for the past 25 years
- Dean has successfully represented clients as lead counsel in complex multimillion-dollar jury trials to verdict in Missouri and Illinois
- Dean uses his extensive experience in the courtroom to develop an aggressive approach to resolve cases in favor of his clients
- Dean received his J.D. from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law in 1999
- Prior to law school, Dean completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a B.A. in Communications, graduating cum laude in 1996
- Dean has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain from that organization
- Dean has also been selected to America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for 2020
- Selection to America's Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation's most exceptional litigators for high-value personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product liability, and medical malpractice matters
- Only the top 100 qualifying attorneys in each state will receive this honor and be selected for membership
- With these extremely high standards for selection, less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Dean C. Nichols is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Missouri →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Dean C. Nichols is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Dean C. Nichols is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Dean C. Nichols is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chesterfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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