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Christopher Nicholas

Jacksonville, FL30 years experience

About Christopher Nicholas

Christopher J. Nicholas, Esq. is a Partner at Fasig | Brooks Law Offices in Tallahassee, Florida, where he focuses on trucking accident cases and claim litigation. With nearly 30 years of legal experience, he previously represented Fortune 500 companies in cases throughout Florida — including as a Partner at Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig — and now uses that knowledge to assist individuals and families with claims and litigation.

Nicholas has authored seven reported appellate decisions spanning 1989 to 2012, including cases involving insurance disputes and railroad matters. He simplifies complex legal matters for his clients and brings deep defense-side perspective to plaintiff representation.

He earned his J.D. from Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law and his B.S. in Political Science (with minors in Criminology and Law & Society) from Florida State University. He is admitted to the Florida Bar, the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Practice areas

Education

Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
B.S. in Political Science (minors in Criminology and Law & Society)
Florida State University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Florida
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
State Bar of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
State Bar of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
State Bar of U.S. Supreme Court
Florida Bar
American Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Chair, Products Liability Committee)
Leon County Bar Association
William H. Stafford American Inns of Court (Master Lawyer)

Awards & recognition

Martindale-Hubbell AV rating
National Trial Practice Team Regional Semi-Finalist
Certified Public Mediator (Neighborhood Justice Center of Atlanta)

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