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Following several years at the Public Defender’s Office, Gene developed a private law practice focusing on civil and criminal litigation. While continuing his representation of criminal clients, Gene expanded his law practice to include the representation of physicians, corporations, and business professionals while with the local firm of Bullock, Childs, Pendley and Reed, and then with the statewide firm of Wicker Smith.
For the last twenty years, Gene’s legal practice has focused on DUI defense, family law and personal injury. In this practice, Gene learned the art of helping people start new beginnings when substance abuse had taken over. Gene also continues to practice civil and commercial litigation, representing local businesses in their various litigation needs.
Gene has been presented as a legal expert by WJXT Channel 4 discussing various criminal and civil issues.
Gene is the father of fourteen year old twins. His wife, Caroline is a Jacksonville native and is a real estate attorney at Landmark Title and a former law professor at Florida Coastal School of Law. Gene is an active community volunteer, serving his children’s School as a member of the Board of Directors, Over the years, Gene has been involved with several local philanthropic groups, including the Duval County Teen Court Program, St. Marks Episcopal Church, Downtown Rotary and Prisoners of Christ Ministry. Gene has served as an adjunct professor at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville. He also has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Angels for Allison, a nonprofit helping families who have lost loved ones at a young age.
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300 West Adams Street Suite 130 Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Website: | http://www.nicholsandpina.com |
| Phone: | 904-353-3300 |
| Fax: | 904-353-3315 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Bar Association | N/A | N/A |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | N/A | |
| Jacksonville Teen Court | Mentor and Judge | 1999 - 2007 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Day School | Board of Directors | N/A |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Day School | Board of Directors | N/A |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Day School | Board of Directors | 2007 - 1900 |
| Prisoners for Christ | N/A | |
| Prisoners for Christ | N/A | 2008 - 1900 |
| Prisoners for Christ | N/A | N/A |
| Episcopal High School | Board Member-Alumni Board | N/A |
| Episcopal High School | Board Member-Alumni Board | 2009 - 1900 |
| Episcopal High School | Board Member-Alumni Board | N/A |
| Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Vice President | N/A |
| Michelle Kalil for Judge | Treasurer | N/A |
| Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Vice President | N/A |
| Michelle Kalil for Judge | Treasurer | N/A |
| Northeast Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Vice President | 2011 - 1900 |
| Michelle Kalil for Judge | Treasurer | 2011 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Hall of Honor 2006 | National Youth Court | 2006 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal School of Jacksonville | Diploma | 1988 |
| Jacksonville University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
| Jacksonville University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | law | 1998 |
| Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | law | 1998 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| State of Florida v. DH | Dismissed |
| State of Florida v. GL | Not Guilty at Trial |
| State of Florida v. JP | Not Guilty at Trial |
| State of Florida v. RC | Dismissal |
| State of Florida v. TB | Reckless Driving |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 156078 | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 04/25/2019 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Professionalism Seminar | Professionalism in the Courtroom | 2013 |
| The Ten O'Clock News | Criminal Defense | 2012 |
| The Six and Eleven O'Clock News | State v. Fernandez | 2012 |
| The Morning Show | Criminal Defense | 2012 |
| FCSL ABA student luncheon | Opening Your Own Law Practice | 2012 |
| Lawering Process | Client Counseling | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Public Defender | Office Of The Public Defender 4th Judicial Circuit, Jacksonville, Fl | 1998 - 2001 |
| Assistant Public Defender | Office Of The Public Defender 4th Judicial Circuit, Jacksonville, Fl | 1998 - 2001 |
| Associate Attorney | Bullock, Childs, Pendley and Reed | 2001 - 2004 |
| Associate Attorney | Bullock, Childs, Pendley and Reed | 2001 - 2004 |
| Associate Attorney | Wicker Smith Et Al | 2004 - 2005 |
| Associate Attorney | Wicker Smith Et Al | 2004 - 2005 |
| Attorney | Epstein & Robbins, P.A. | 2005 - 2011 |
| Attorney | Epstein & Robbins, P.A. | 2005 - 2011 |
| Partner | Nichols & Pina, LLLP | N/A |
| Partner | Nichols & Pina, LLLP | 2011 - 1900 |
| Partner | Nichols & Pina, LLLP | N/A |
| Adjunct Professor | Florida Coastal School Of Law | 2013 - 1900 |
| Adjunct Professor | Florida Coastal School Of Law | N/A |
| Adjunct Professor | Florida Coastal School Of Law | N/A |
