After graduating from Washington & Lee, School of Law, in Lexington, Virginia, I started practicing law in Roanoke, Virginia in 1987, doing a variety of legal work in private practice, mostly in the area of family law. When I came back to Kenosha, Wisconsin, my home town, I resumed private practice in 2009. We opened the law firm of Nickolai & Poletti in 2012 where I continue to specialize in family law which includes divorce, child custody and placement, termination of parental rights and step-parent adoptions, and grandparents rights, to name a few areas. I am proud of the team we have in place in our Burlington office to serve the legal needs of our clients in a prompt, efficient way and with the highest ethical standards. I would like to put my years of experience to work for you to assist you in navigating through your legal issues.
1987-1999
Since 2009
2017 - Current
Regional Mock Trial Competition for Wisconsin
Preside over teams of high school students in their trial presentations and score groups.
2011 - Current
Kenosha Board of Zoning Appeals
Hear citizen appeals regarding their denial of zoning relief.
2009 - 2011
Kenosha Circuit Court Mediation Program
Mediated small claims cases to assist parties to come to agreement rather than proceed in court.
1992 - 1994
Better Business Bureau
Served as arbitrator for consumer complaints against auto manufacturers.
1984 - 1987
J.D. (1987) | Law
Honors: Second Best Brief in the 1985 Burks Moot Court Competition; Honorable Mention in Oral Argument portion of Davis Moot Court Competition
1977 - 1981
B.A. | English, Pre-Law
Activities: Editor of school newspaper
Martindale-Hubbell
