Atty. Nicole Schell Klapka
Nicole S. Klapka is a seasoned family law attorney licensed in Florida and Tennessee with more than 20 years of legal experience.
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Nicole Schell Klapka is a Managing/Trial Attorney based in Knoxville, Tennessee, practicing at The Law Firm of Nicole S. Klapka, P.A.. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on child custody, family law, child support, alimony, and adr. Admitted to practice in Florida (1994) and Tennessee (2018). Educated at University of Florida (J.D., 1992) and University of South Florida (B.A., 1989). Serands clients in Knoxville, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nicole S. Klapka is a seasoned family law attorney licensed in Florida and Tennessee with more than 20 years of legal experience
- A graduate of the University of Florida Levin College of Law and a former member of its trial competition team, she began her career as a prosecutor, specializing in domestic violence and sexual violence cases
- After twelve years as a prosecutor, in 2005 she transitioned to family law, representing clients in divorces, paternity matters, dependency proceedings, and domestic violence cases, and serving as an attorney ad litem
- Nicole combines confident courtroom advocacy, strategic negotiation, and compassionate problem-solving, earning a reputation for integrity, attention to detail, and creative solutions for complex family law issues
- Outside of work she enjoys travel, hiking, sports, creative pursuits, and time with her family and dogs
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Nicole Schell Klapka is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in Tennessee →
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Knoxville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee 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 Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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