About Eugene Bullard Nichols

Following several years at the Public Defender’s Office, Gene developed a private law practice focusing on civil and criminal litigation.  While continuing his representation of criminal clients, Gene expanded his law practice to include the representation of physicians, corporations, and business professionals while with the local firm of Bullock, Childs, Pendley and Reed, and then with the statewide firm of Wicker Smith. For the last twenty years, Gene’s legal practice has focused on DUI defense, family law and personal injury.  In this practice, Gene learned the art of helping people start new beginnings when substance abuse had taken over.   Gene also continues to practice civil and commercial litigation, representing local businesses in their various litigation needs. For the last ten or so years, Gene's legal practice expanded into helping individuals with their family law issues.  After years of assisting folks in trouble, it was a natural progression to continue to help entire families find solutions to their problems.  Gene handles all forms of family matters including divorce, child custody, alimony, and property distribution issues. Gene has been presented as a legal expert by multiple news outlets, including WJXT Channel 4 discussing various criminal and civil issues. Gene is the father of eighteen year old twins.  His wife, Caroline is a Jacksonville native and is a real estate attorney at Landmark Title and a former law professor at Florida Coastal School of Law.  Gene is an active community volunteer, serving his children’s School as a member of the Board of Directors,  Over the years, Gene has been involved with several local philanthropic groups, including the Duval County Teen Court Program, St. Marks Episcopal Church, Downtown Rotary, and Prisoners of Christ Ministry.  Gene has served as an adjunct professor at Florida Coastal School of Law in Jacksonville.  He also has served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Angels for Allison, a nonprofit helping families who have lost loved ones at a young age.

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