Wiley Nickel | Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer

Wiley Nickel lives and works in Cary, North Carolina. In 1998, he graduated from Tulane University with a major in Political Science and a minor in History. After college Wiley went to work for Al Gore and travelled with the Vice President as part of his national advance staff. Following the Gore campaign he earned his law degree from the Pepperdine University School of Law in 2005. While in law school Wiley worked as a law clerk in the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office where he gained valuable criminal trial experience before taking and passing the California bar exam. His first job out of law school was for the Merced County District Attorney’s Office where he worked as a Deputy District Attorney with a focus on prosecuting DWI offenders. Wiley later joined the Law Offices of Joseph Uremovic where he focused on civil litigation and family law. When the opportunity came to join the Obama campaign in 2008 Wiley jumped at the chance. He spent three years travelling with President Obama. In 2011 Wiley left his work for the White House to return to the practice of law. Wiley devotes the majority of his practice to the areas of criminal law, expungements, traffic tickets and DMV issues. The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel was started with the goal of providing the best representation possible for all of his clients. Experienced, Compassionate, Aggressive. Defense Attorney Wiley Nickel is involved in all of his cases - he does have associate attorneys, a team of investigators, forensic consultants, and support staff to call on to help achieve the best possible result in every case. He limits his case load so that he can focus on providing the best possible legal defense to all of his clients. Every case is a top priority and the goal is to have your case dismissed with a focus on being able to expunge the charges at the end of the process. Wiley was elected to the North Carolina State Senate in 2018. He represents Cary, Morrisville & NW Raleigh in the State Senate (16th District). He serves on the Agriculture/Environment/Natural Resources Committee, the Pensions and Retirement and Aging Committee and the Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee. When he is not working in the General Assembly or for the law firm - he is an avid family man and distance runner. He loves North Carolina college sports and is hoping this is the year for Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Wiley is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and California.

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Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
One client was charged with three separate larceny charges. I was able to fight hard for her and all three cases were dismissed. The charges were recently expunged and now all trace of these three charges are erased from her record forever - helping her in the job market so that as she goes on interviews she can put her best foot forward. Another client's marijuana possession charge was just dismissed leaving him with a clean record.

How did you build a successful practice?
I work very hard for all of my clients and the word spread very quickly that I'm an attorney who gets very good outcomes for my clients at competitive prices.

What should clients look for in a lawyer?
They want someone who will spend the time learning their history and who will take a look at the entire picture to better represent them in court.

How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge is very important as all counties in North Carolina have their own unique way of dealing with criminal procedure. Having an attorney who knows Wake County is very important if you are charged with a crime in Wake County.

What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I go over everything that happened and advise them of their options.

What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
A former prosecutor who knows how to maneuver through the system to get great results for his clients.

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Giving people a second chance to avoid some or all of the negative aspects of a bad decision.

What are your other interests in addition to law?
Golf, running, democratic politics and fantasy football.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
State Senator	North Carolina General Assembly	Raleigh, NC	2019- Present
Attorney	The Law Offices of Wiley Nickel, PLLC	Cary, NC	2011- Present
White House Staff Member	Obama Administration		2009 - 2011
Attorney	The Law Offices of Joseph Uremovic	Fresno, CA	2006-2008
Deputy District Attorney	Merced County District Attorney's Office	Merced, CA	2006

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Pepperdine University School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2005
Pepperdine University School of Law	JD	Law	2005
Tulane University	BA	Political Science	1998

State / Court	Date
North Carolina State Bar	2011
State Bar of California	2005

• Member | Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers
  Member | Wake County Bar Association
  Member | North Carolina State Bar
  Member | California State Bar

• Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2020
  Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017
  Certificate of Appreciation | Campbell Law School Connections Mentor Program | 2015
  Top Contributor | Avvo | 2013 - 2015
  Clients' Choice | Avvo | 2013 - 2015
  #1 Attorney in Raleigh | Thumbtack | 2015
  UNC School of Government & NCIDS Juvenile Defenders Program
  UNC School of Government & NCIDS Misdemeanor Defenders Program

• DWI, Larceny, Speeding Tickets, Marijuana Possession, DWLR, Assault & Battery, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Divorce, Wills, Living Wills, Health Care Power of Attorney, School Zone Speeding Tickets, Shoplifting, Drinking Tickets, Open Container.

• What is a Prayer for Judgment Continued (PJC)?
  Misdemeanors in North Carolina

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2005) Juris Doctorate, Pepperdine School of Law. Verified.	September 19, 2013
(1998) Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University. Verified with DegreeVerify.	September 19, 2013
(2005) Licensed as Attorney in California. Verified with State Bar of California.	April 13, 2012
(2011) Licensed as Attorney in North Carolina. Verified with North Carolina State Bar.	April 13, 2012

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