Nichole M. Waltz

Nichole is a family law attorney who assists individuals experiencing divorce or other family issues, including child support and allocation of parenting time and parental responsibilities.

Nichole M. Waltz attended the University of Iowa as an undergraduate then DePaul University College of Law where she earned her juris doctorate. After becoming licensed in 2001, Nichole worked as an associate at a small law firm where she represented clients in a wide range of legal areas including civil litigation, criminal defense and family law.

Since 2007 Nichole has focused her practice area in family law where she assists individuals with divorce matters, child support enforcement and modification, custody and visitation disputes and other issues that may arise after divorce. In addition to divorce and related matters, Nichole also prepares pre and post nuptial agreements for her clients and handles Collaborative family law.

Nichole’s understanding of the great emotional toll her client’s matters have on them also helps her assist her client’s during a very difficult time. Nichole’s approach to her client’s matters is to find reasonable solutions in an emotionally and financially economic manner whenever possible. To help achieve this goal for her clients, Nichole has had extensive training with the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago, Illinois where she further developed her skills in the art of mediation. Nichole also trained in the practice of collaborative family law and is a Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois and a member of the International Collaborative Law Institute.

Nichole is an active member of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. In 2008 she was elected to the Board of Governors and in 2011 Nichole was elected to the Executive Committee as the Secretary. From 2013 – 2015 she served as 2^nd Vice President, from 2015-2016 as 1st Vice President and from 2016-2017 as President. Nichole participates in the Family Law Court Facilitator program where she regularly volunteers her time in the family law and parentage court rooms of the Rolling Meadows, Illinois court house.

Nichole M. Waltz attended the University of Iowa as an undergraduate then DePaul University College of Law where she earned her juris doctorate. After becoming licensed in 2001, Nichole worked as an associate at a small law firm where she represented clients in a wide range of legal areas including civil litigation, criminal defense and family law.

2017 Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

2015, 2016 and 2017: Client Satisfaction Award by the American Institute of Family Law Attorney’s.

2014 and 2015: Top 40 Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates.

2015: American Academy of Trial Attorneys:  “Recognized as one of the Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for the State of Illinois.”

• Illinois State Bar Association 2001-2003, 2007-2011
• Chicago Bar Association 2001-2006
  Member, Matrimonial Law Committee
• Northwest Suburban Bar Association 2002 to Present
  Board of Governors 2008 to Present
  Membership Chair 2008-2012
  Young Lawyers Committee Co-Chair 2006 to 2008
  Court Facilitator Domestic Relations 2006 to Present
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America 2005-2006
• Collaborative Law Institute Illinois Fellow 2012 to Present
• NWSBA Executive Committee
  • President 2016-2017
  • 1st Vice President 2015-2016
  • 2nd Vice President 2013-2015
  • Treasurer 2012-2013
  • Secretary 2011-2012
• The American Society of Legal Advocates