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Weik, Nitsche, & DoughertyManaging Partner
Gary S. Nitsche
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Gary S. Nitsche

4.7
84 reviews

305 N. Union St., Second Fl., Wilmington, DE 19805 + 2 locations

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and 6 more

About Gary S. Nitsche

Gary S Nitsche is the managing partner of Nitsche & Fredricks, LLC. He likely has the largest personal injury practice in the state of Delaware. Gary concentrates his practice on motor vehicle crashes, wrongful death cases, premises liability cases, nursing home neglect, and work-related injuries. He has substantial litigation and trial experience with numerous million-dollar verdicts & settlements. In his 37 years of practice in his field he has settled and resolved successfully over $300 million in cases for his clients. He has consistently been chosen as a Delaware Super Lawyer by Philadelphia Magazine in personal injury practice for more than the last 15 years. Further, he has been honored by the Best Lawyers in America for many years in the area of personal injury litigation. He has won dozens of precedent setting cases in his field that has changed the law to benefit his clients and other attorneys in Delaware. He and his team have multiple offices throughout the State of Delaware. He has been a leader in his field for decades. Gary is a life-long Delaware resident who graduated from the University of Delaware and Cooley Law School. Also, attorneys from around the country regularly refer to him personal injury cases that need to be litigated in the state of Delaware.

 

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Gary S. Nitsche got this award in 2021

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Workers Compensation
Posted by Sandra
July 23, 2025
Hired Attorney Gary S. Nitsche

Gary Nitsche is the BEST attorney you will ever find and have the pleasure of working with. He and his team will do everything in their power to make sure you are treated right. Our first attorney lost the case!! We contacted Gary and he said he would take out case but he only had 1 week to get the paperwork to the judge before there would be nothing we could do. He got everything done and we won. Thank you guys so much you are awesome!

 
Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
July 27, 2013
Hired Attorney Gary S. Nitsche

Ethical, caring, attentive, informative, intelligent and works extremely hard on behalf of clients.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
July 14, 2010
Hired Attorney Gary S. Nitsche

Gary Nitsche was very prompt with his services. He worked with me for several years through the legal battles.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
August 30, 2010
Hired Attorney Gary S. Nitsche

He is a caring, sensitive and professional advocate.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
July 30, 2015
Hired Attorney Gary S. Nitsche

Hired lawyer nitsche for my car accident but I wasn't real impressed the staff was ok but I didn't get that much money

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Areas of Law

  • Personal Injury
  • Premises Liability
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Litigation
  • Other 6
    • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
    • Spinal Cord Injury
    • Motor Vehicle
    • Workers' Compensation
    • Product Liability
    • Nursing Home

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1987, New Jersey
    1987, Pennsylvania
    1988, Delaware
    1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
    1988, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
    Memberships
    Delaware (Member: Litigation and Tort and Insurance Practice Sections), Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations
    Delaware Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors
    President-Elect, 1999-2000
    President, 2000-2001
    Membership Chair, 1992-1996)
    The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member: Leadership Development Committee
    Delaware Governor for New Lawyers Division, 1992—: Legislative Chair, 1996-1999)
    College of Advocacy (Advocate, 1992)
    Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Thomas M. Cooley Law School
    Class of 1987
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Delaware
    Class of 1982
    B.A.
    Political Science and Criminal Justice
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1960
    Wilmington, Delaware, October 17, 1960

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Managing Partner at Weik, Nitsche, & Dougherty
4.7
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305 N. Union St., Second Fl.Wilmington, DE 19805U.S.A.

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Fax: (302) 654-4892

6 W. Market St.Georgetown, DE 19947U.S.A.

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33 Deak Dr., Ste. BSmyrna, DE 19977U.S.A.

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Georgetown, DE

6 W. Market St.Georgetown, DE 19947U.S.A.

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Smyrna, DE

33 Deak Dr., Ste. BSmyrna, DE 19977U.S.A.

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  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Gary S. Nitsche is admitted to practice in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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    Gary S. Nitsche is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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    Yes, Gary S. Nitsche has a 4.3 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Weik, Nitsche, & Dougherty has 3 attorneys at this location.
  • Does this attorney maintain a practice in more than one location?
    Yes, Gary S. Nitsche has a presence in Georgetown, DE and Smyrna, DE.

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