Nickolas Spradlin was born on
July 24, 1970, in Denver, Colorado. He is an accomplished attorney
with extensive experience in multiple jurisdictions. Nickolas earned
his Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University School of Law
in December 2000. In 2001, he became a member of the Florida Bar and
has maintained good standing ever since. He expanded his legal
practice to Texas, becoming a member of the Texas Bar in 2009 and
maintaining active membership. In 2012, Nickolas joined the New York
Bar, where he has been a member in good standing since.
Throughout
his career, Nickolas has undertaken various internships and positions
that have honed his legal expertise. In 1999, he interned at Temple
Chambers, the highest-rated law firm in Hong Kong. During his
internship, he actively participated in drafting joint venture
agreements and breach of contract proceedings. Nickolas also studied
Hong Kong and Chinese Law at Hong Kong University, earning a
Certificate of Study in the field.
Nickolas
served as a Project Manager for Stateside Associates, where he
focused on new legislation for Class Action Lawsuits. His meticulous
work on this issue led to the publication of his final work product
in prestigious publications such as the Civil Justice Report
(September 2001) and the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy
(January 2002).
As
a legal research assistant for the Canadian Parliament, Nickolas
contributed to various governmental documents related to Anti-Trust,
International Trade, and Interprovincial Commerce. His
responsibilities included legal and economic research as well as
drafting. During this time, he studied Canadian Law at the University
of Ottawa and received a Certificate of Study in the field.
Nickolas
is a licensed attorney in Florida, Texas, and New York. His legal
career has involved him in significant transactions and legal
matters. Notably, he has been involved in a $27 million merger and
has successfully closed over 30 mortgage and real estate
transactions, including high-profile closings worth $10 million, $7.3
million, $5.4 million, $4.5 million, $3.15 million, $3.1 million, and
$2.3 million in Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco Counties.
In
addition, Nickolas has been instrumental in the incorporation of over
70,000 business entities, including corporations, LLCs, non-profits,
LPs, LLLPs, PAs, PLLCs, LLPs, and offshore corporations. He has also
assisted in setting up more than 900 joint ventures, domesticating
and qualifying over 1,000 corporations and LLCs, completing over 550
conversions, and registering over 975 copyrights and trademarks.
Furthermore, he has drafted or reviewed over 625 franchise FDDs,
facilitated over 550 501(c)(3) determinations, and crafted numerous
complex contracts. As part of his commitment to the community,
Nickolas teaches pro bono classes for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Nickolas
is an active member of several legal organizations. His Florida Bar
Membership Identification Number is 0528161, and his Texas Bar
Membership Identification Number is 24068051. He is registered with
the New York Bar under the number 5050737 and holds an American Bar
Membership Number 00892529. Additionally, Nickolas is a proud member
of the American Bar Association's Business Law Committee and the
American Bar Association forum on Franchising.