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Nick Kolev has been practicing real estate law in the Tampa Bay area for 9 years. Nick represents corporate and consumer clients in cases involving foreclosure defense, tax deed quiet title, landlord tenant and eviction matters, contractual disputes, and a host of other real estate matters. Nick obtained his Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Georgia and his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law. He has been a member of the Florida Bar since 2006, and is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida. Nick is also a member of The Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar, the Greater Tampa Bay Association of Realtors, and is a Licensed Title Agent for Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund.
Prior to founding Gano Kolev, Nick was the Managing Attorney in the Tampa office of a large creditor’s rights law firm. In this capacity, Nick gained extensive experience handling litigation and collection matters for banks, lenders, credit unions and mortgage servicers as related to residential mortgage foreclosure cases, condominium/homeowner association litigation, real estate transactions, and title insurance matters.
Nick has litigated cases involving causes of action of TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, predatory lending, mortgage related fees and services, title insurance, and wrongful foreclosure. Nick has also litigated all facets of the financial services industry, including origination, pooling and servicing agreements, loan repurchase disputes, investor disputes, servicing matters, and mortgage fraud.
When Nick is not advocating for the rights of his clients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family. He enjoys a variety of activities including golf and snowboarding. Nick is bilingual and fluent in Bulgarian.
| Nikolay Sergeev Kolev: | Member at The Gano Kolev, P.A. |
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6936 W Linebaugh Ave Ste 101 Tampa, FL 33625-5829 |
| Website: | http://www.ganolegal.com/ |
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Gano Kolev, P.A.
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| The Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| The Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Greater Tampa Association of Realtors | REALTOR® / Attorney Committee | N/A |
| Greater Tampa Association of Realtors | Affiliate Member | N/A |
| Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund | Member | N/A |
| Greater Tampa Association of Realtors | REALTOR® / Attorney Committee | N/A |
| Greater Tampa Association of Realtors | Affiliate Member | N/A |
| Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund | Member | N/A |
| Greater Tampa Association of Realtors | REALTOR® / Attorney Committee | 2015 - 1900 |
| Greater Tampa Association of Realtors | Affiliate Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund | Member | 2015 - 1900 |
| Bay Area Real Estate Council | Member | N/A |
| West Pasco Board of REALTORS | N/A | |
| Bay Area Real Estate Council | Member | N/A |
| West Pasco Board of REALTORS | N/A | N/A |
| Bay Area Real Estate Council | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| West Pasco Board of REALTORS | N/A | 2016 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Clients' Choice Award | Avvo | 2016 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia, Athens | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
| University of Georgia, Athens | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2003 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Stetson University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2006 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Campbell v. Chibatto | Judgment |
| Head v. Kinane | Judgment Quieting Title |
| Wells Fargo Bank v. Wolkenhauer | Judgment of Reforeclosure |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 28005 | Member in Good Standing | 2006 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Banking Attorneys (USFN) Report | Budget Cuts Mean Further Delays in Foreclosure Process | 2008 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| USFN On-Site Training | Default Servicing 101 | 2014 |
| USFN On-Site Training | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | 2014 |
| USFN On-Site Training | Litigation Updates and Florida Trends | 2013 |
| USFN On-Site Training | Current Trends & Legislative Updates | 2012 |
| USFN On-Site Training | Florida Trends and Hot Topics in Foreclosure | 2011 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | Echevarria,Codilis &Stawiarksi | 2006 - 2010 |
| Associate | Echevarria,Codilis &Stawiarksi | 2006 - 2010 |
| Supervising Attorney | Ronald R. Wolfe & Associates | 2010 - 2013 |
| Supervising Attorney | Ronald R. Wolfe & Associates | 2010 - 2013 |
| Managing Attorney | Ronald R. Wolfe and Associates | 2013 - 2015 |
| Managing Attorney | Ronald R. Wolfe and Associates | 2013 - 2015 |
| President | Gano Kolev, PA | N/A |
| President | Gano Kolev, PA | 2015 - 1900 |
| President | Gano Kolev, PA | N/A |
