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.
