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Mark E. Nichols

Nichols Walter PLLC
"Mark Nichols is an excellent trial lawyer. He is very good in working up a case and getting dismissal."
"I found Mr. Mark Nichols to be a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney. Reports were timely and he was very responsive to request. His knowledge and understanding of the law and venue was very instrumental in the final disposition of our case."

-Leroy Honora (Pro Claim America), Houston

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Lawyer Bio

Admitted

1988, Kentucky, U.S. District Court, Western and Eastern Districts of Kentucky and U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2006, Tennessee

Member

Fayette County, Kentucky, Tennessee;  Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc.; Defense Research Institute; Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys;

Biography

American Inns of Court, Henry Clay Inn. Listed in Who's Who in American Law, Best Lawyers in American 2007; "Risk Management in Orthopedics," Kentucky Sports Medicine, 1995, 1997; "Patient Relations and Complaint Handling-Cooperating with Defense Counsel," St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 1996; "Risk Management for Physical Therapist," Kentucky Sports Medicine, 1996, 1997; "Working with Defense Counsel," Risk Management for ARH Physicians; "Risk Management Rounds: Physicians," GE Medical Protective Company; "Risk Management Essentials for Physicians," GE Medical Protective.

Reported Cases

Grubbs ex rel. Grubbs v. Barbourville Family Health Center, P.S.C., KY., 120 S. W. 3d 682 (2003).

History

Mr. Nichols earned his law degree from the University of Kentucky in 1988 before accepting a position with Greenebaum, Doll and McDonald.  He is currently the Managing Partner with Wellman & Nichols.

Recognitions

 Mark Nichols is listed in Marquis' Who's Who in American Law, National Registry of Who's who, Strathmore's Who's Who, and Woodward and Whites's Best Lawyers in America.  

Awards

Mr. Nichols is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • University of Kentucky , graduated 1988
  • Asbury College, graduated 1983

Bar Admissions:

  • Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association
  • Kentucky, Kentucky Bar Association

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Lexington (2017)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Mark Nichols is an excellent trial lawyer. He is very good in working up a case and getting dismissal."

"I found Mr. Mark Nichols to be a very experienced and knowledgeable attorney. Reports were timely and he was very responsive to request. His knowledge and understanding of the law and venue was very instrumental in the final disposition of our case."

Leroy Honora, Pro Claim America, Houston

"Mark Nichols is a very experienced Medical Malpractice Law defense attorney. "

"Mark Nichols is very experienced in defending all types of Medical Malpractice cases. He is very thorough investigating cases and has defended many cases through trial in Kentucky and Tennessee. "

"Mark is one of my "go to" guys in Kentucky. He is well prepared, makes a good impression before a jury, and is tireless. He also has a good "bed side" manner with clients. I highly recommend him for any medical malpractice trial in Kentucky."

Mike Simkus, iCorps

"We have been very pleased with Mark's representation. He is timely with reporting, responsive to inquiries, and generally a pleasure to work with."

Amanda Mount, Western Litigation, Inc.

Firm Details

Nichols Walter PLLC
http://www.kentuckylitigators....
 
Headquarters
3120 Wall Street, Suite 210
Lexington, KY 40513
(859) 368.8116
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Lawyer Case History

Grubbs v. Barbourville Family Health Center, PSC, et al., 120 SW3d 682 (Ky. 2003)

This was the seminal case in Kentucky addressing and rejecting Wrongful Life and Wrongful Birth claims in the commonwealth.