Nika Gholston

Nika Gholston

Alabama family lawyer: 10+ years experience: (334) 557-7011
  • Family Law, Divorce, Juvenile Law ...
  • Alabama, Georgia
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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.

Education
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
J.D. (2005) | Law
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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
Activities: President, Sports and Entertainment Law Society President, Black Law Student's Association National Mediation Team
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Alabama A&M University
B.S. (2001) | Biology
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Honors: Presidential Scholar Dean's List All-American Scholar
Activities: Student Government Association
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Professional Experience
Principal Attorney and Mediator
Nika Gholston Law LLC
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Professional Associations
Alabama State Bar
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Alabama State Bar
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Georgia Bar Association
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American Bar Association, Family Law Section
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Activities: Child Support Committee, Executive Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Alabama
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Georgia
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
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
Additional Practice Areas
  • Fashion and Beauty
  • Assisted Reproductive Technology Law
Languages
  • English
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Nika Gholston Law LLC
445 Dexter Avenue
Suite 4050
Montgomery, AL 36104
Telephone: (334) 557-7011
Fax: (334) 557-7001