Nicole Nuzzo
Nicole Nuzzo is the founding shareholder of Nuzzo Law, APC, and a Certified Family Law Specialist* Designed by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, helping business owners and executives efficiently and strategically resolve their family law disputes and to protect their assets from the community property regime with Premarital and Postnuptial agreements.
As a Family Law and Divorce Attorney, she also works with high net-worth individuals in their complex family law matters involving child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, domestic abuse, characterization, division, and valuation of community and separate property assets and debts.
From strategic planning to skill-building, Nicole is committed to providing her clients the resources they need to succeed – today, tomorrow, and beyond. Transparency is the foundation of trust, which is why Nicole is committed to providing her clients with clear, honest communication every step of the way. From outlining the legal process and potential outcomes to discussing costs and fees, Nicole ensures that her clients have a full understanding of their situation and options. Clients can rest assured they will know where they stand and what to expect during their family law matter.
She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a bachelor’s degree in political science and went on to get her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where she graduated Cum Laude. Nicole is also a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and collaborates with expert forensic accountants to prepare cash flow analysis, marital standard of living analysis, and community property balance sheets.
Nicole serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association Professionalism and Ethics Committee.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Divorce Attorney
Educational Background
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, SUNY Oneonta
- Juris Doctor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA)
Memberships
- Certified Family Law Specialist* Designed by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
- Treasurer/Secretary of Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section (2024)
- Member of the Orange County Bar Association Professionalism & Ethics Committee
- Super Lawyer Rising Stars
- Contributor to CEB (2022/2023)
Publications
- “Attorney Client Privilege/Confidentiality after Representation” published Orange County Bar Association, Formal Opinions of the Professionalism and Ethics Committee, January 2023
- “Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law”, Chapter 2, update coauthor, 2023
- “Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law”, Chapter 2, update coauthor, 2022
- “Ethically Speaking – Marketing Mishap: Recording Initial Client Calls to Maximize Return on Investment”, Orange County Bar Association, Formal Opinions of the Professionalism and Ethics Committee, December 2021
- “2021 Year in Review: Select cases for Family Law Attorneys”, Co-Author, published in the Orange County Lawyer Magazine, November 2021
- “Terminating the Attorney-Client Relationship: Mum’s the Word”, published in the Orange County Lawyer Magazine, December 2020
- “The Mobile Lawyer Effect: How Much are Lateral Hires Costing Your Firm?”, published in the Orange County Lawyers Magazine, November 2019
- “To Purge or Not to Purge, Retaining Client Files in the Digital Age”, published in the Computer & Internet Lawyer, July 2019, Volume 36, Number 7
- “To Purge or Not to Purge: Retaining Client Files in the Digital Age”, published in the Orange County Lawyer’s Magazine, November 2018
- “Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Promoting Civility and Professionalism Amongst Divorce Attorneys”, published in the Orange County Lawyer’s Magazine, August 2017
Speaking Engagements
- CEB, Family Law Year in Review, January 2023
- CEB, Family Law Year in Review, January 2022
- Evidence in Action: The Anatomy and Psychology of a Family Law Trial, Part 2, November 9, 2022
- Evidence in Action: The Anatomy and Psychology of a Family Law Trial, Part 1, October 26, 2022
- Pendente Lite & Discovery Issues in Family Law, Program 1, September 1, 2021
- Child Custody Solutions: Options Available & When to Use Them, August 18, 2021
- Support Modification and COVID-19, November 19, 2020
- Termination of the Attorney/Client Relationship: A Cliff-Notes Summary of Applicable Law & Procedure, November 18,2020
- Questions to address with Your Clients in Custody Cases in Light of COVID-19, May 27, 2020