Nicole Loughlin
Loughlin Law, P.A.
Loughlin Law, P.A. is a boutique law firm in Boca Raton, offering personal injury, estate planning, and probate services throughout the state of Florida.
Attorney Nicole M. Loughlin earned her Juris Doctor from St. Thomas University School of Law, where she graduated Cum Laude and was among the top fifteen percent in her class. As an editor of the St. Thomas Law Review, Ms. Loughlin developed strong research and writing skills, which are invaluable to effective legal practice. Ms. Loughlin served as a judicial intern for a Senior United States District Judge and a United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court in and for the Southern District of Florida. She was awarded a pro bono commendation for contributing over three hundred (300) hours of pro bono work.
While in private practice, Ms. Loughlin has established a strong background in the areas of personal injury, estate planning, probate administration, community association law, real estate, and property insurance claims. She is involved in the community and serves on the board of directors of several local organizations. Ms. Loughlin is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members. She was selected for The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and Top 40 under 40. Membership is by invitation only. She is also AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and rated 10/10 by Avvo - the highest ratings for both organizations. Whether you have been injured in an accident, wish to protect your family through a carefully considered estate plan, or are trying to navigate the legal intricacies of probate court, Ms. Loughlin will create a legal strategy tailored just for you.
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
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Free Consultation
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 105337
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Loughlin Law P.A.
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- Associate Attorney
- Patrick J. Murphy & Associates, P.A.
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- Federal Judicial Intern
- United States Magistrate Judge Dave Lee Brannon
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- St. Thomas University School of Law
- J.D.
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- University of South Florida
- B.A.
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- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- South Palm Beach FAWL
- Board Member
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- Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member, Deerfield Beach Council
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- Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS Gold Coast)
- Board Member
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- Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
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- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Life Member
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- The National Trial Lawyers
- Top 40 Under 40
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- Elder Services Resource Network
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- Greater Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce
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