Nika Gholston

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Alabama family lawyer: 10+ years experience: (334) 557-7011

Experience: 16 years

Family Law, Divorce, Juvenile Law and 2 others

Alabama and Georgia

Experience 16y

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Nika D. Gholston is an Alabama native. She graduated cum laude from Alabama A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2001 and received her Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University in 2005. At Cumberland, Nika focused her studies on alternative dispute resolution techniques and was a member of the Cumberland National Mediation Team. In 2005, the team placed first at the American Bar Association (ABA) National Mediation Competition in Los Angeles, CA. Nika went on to represent the United States at the Inaugural International Chamber of Commerce Mediation Competition in Paris, France.

After law school, Nika joined the United States Department of Justice, Community Relations Service (CRS), as a Conciliation Specialist. At CRS, she worked closely with government officials, school administrators, law enforcement officers, and influential community leaders to assess and respond to local and national conflicts based on race, color, or national origin. She monitored the racial climate in communities throughout the Southeast and substantially contributed to the Annual Assessment of Racial Tension, which is submitted to the United States Attorney General and to the Congress. Nika is specially trained in education mediation and currently serves as an IDEA mediator for the Alabama State Department of Education. Nika is also a certified Guardian ad Litem and appointed child and parent advocate in Montgomery County, Alabama.

Nika is a member of the Alabama and Georgia Bar Associations. Her practice focuses primarily on family and juvenile law cases. Nika has represented both pro bono and high net worth clients in cases involving divorce, child custody and support, alimony, and equitable distribution.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Alabama

Since 2015

Georgia

Since 2007

Professional Experience

Current

Nika Gholston Law LLC

Principal Attorney and Mediator

Education

2002 - 2005

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. (2005) | Law

Honors: Semi-Finalist; International Chamber of Commerce Mediation Competition; Paris, France First Place, American Bar Association National Mediation Competition; Los Angeles, CA First Place, Cumberland Mediation Competition

1997 - 2001

Alabama A&M University

B.S. (2001) | Biology

Honors: Presidential Scholar Dean's List All-American Scholar

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Nika Gholston Law LLC 445 Dexter Avenue Suite 4050 Montgomery AL 36104 Telephone: (334) 557-7011 Fax: (334) 557-7001

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Nika Gholston Alabama family lawyer: 10+ years experience: (334) 557-7011

Experience: 16 years

Website: Open

Phone: (334) 557-7011

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Juvenile Law

Education Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Languages

English

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