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William F. Nichols
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William F. Nichols

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7 reviews

5700 East Franklin Road, Suite 200, Nampa, ID 83687

Business Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning and 3 more

About William F. Nichols

In Memoriam: 1955 – 2025

Bill Nichols joined White Peterson as an associate in 1999 and became a partner in 2004. Heearned his J.D. from the University of Oregon, and passed the Oregon bar in 1980. In 1986, hetook and passed the Idaho bar. He was the City Attorney for the City of Meridian, from 2000-2004, and the City of McCall, from 2005 to present. He was also very involved with the City ofNampa. He joined the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys in 2016 which becamethe majority of his practice. He was a member of the Idaho State Bar, Oregon State Bar,Association of Idaho Cities, and the Idaho Municipal Attorneys Association. Bill received thePresident’s Award from the Idaho Municipal Attorneys in 2009 and the Idaho State BarProfessionalism Award in 2010. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues and clients.

 

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Trusts and Estates
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November 08, 2019
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We worked with Bill and his staff on a long and difficult probate situation and found their office people and Bill extremely communicative, proactive, resourceful and timely. Given that this work took a couple of years is testimony to their commitments to their clients, their role in all realms of legal work and their superior insight and experience in dealing with the courts, as well as witnesses, property dispersal, skip traces, etc. This is an excellent choice for whatever legal needs one might have and we highly recommend using them if you can.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Business Law
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Real Estate
  • Other 2
    • Governmental Law
    • Probate/Trust Administration

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, Oregon
    1983, U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
    1984, U.S. Tax Court
    1986, Idaho
    Memberships
    Idaho State Bar (Member, Real Property Section, Chair 2004-2005, Taxation, Probate and Trust Section, Business and Corporate Law Section)
    Oregon State Bar (Member, Real Estate/Land Use Section, Estate Planning Section)
    Member, Idaho Municipal Attorneys Association (President 2007-08)
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Oregon
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Linfield College
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
    magna cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1955
    Boise, Idaho, July 13, 1955

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    William F. Nichols was admitted in 1980 to the State of Oregon.
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    Yes, William F. Nichols is admitted to practice in Idaho and Oregon.
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    William F. Nichols is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Oregon and United States Tax Court.
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