Jeffrey S. Nichols
Partner
Areas of Practice:
- Agriculture
- Construction & Design
- Insurance – Bad Faith Defense
- Insurance – Coverage
- Litigation
- Personal Injury Defense
- Product Liability
- Transportation: Trucking/Motor Carrier/Rail
Licensed In:
- Kansas
- Missouri
Jeffrey S. Nichols
Partner
Jeff Nichols is a partner at Wallace Saunders, having been with the firm since finishing law school in 1999. He leverages his deep experience and knowledge every day to deliver the kind of litigation results you deserve. With a knack for solving issues quickly, he seeks early resolution when appropriate and takes matters to trial for vigorous representation when required. He works with numerous clients, both corporate and insurance-based, throughout all phases of the litigation process, from pre-suit investigations and scene inspections to all appellate processes.
Jeff’s litigation spectrum is broad, with particular emphasis on trucking, construction, products liability, general tort liability, nuisance and agricultural issues. His practice covers both Kansas and Missouri at all levels of the judiciary system: municipal, state, appellate, and federal.
Education
The University of Kansas School of Law, J.D.
The University of Kansas, B.A., History; B.A., Political Science
- Graduated with Distinction
Contact Jeffrey
- Overland Park, KS Office
- 913.752.5551
- jnichols@wallacesaunders.com
Get to know Jeffrey
Much of Jeff’s time away from the office is spent with family, especially supporting his daughter in her many high school and athletic endeavors and visiting his son in Milwaukee at college.
- Charismatic
- Discerning
- Perceptive
- Charismatic
- Discerning
- Perceptive
Professional Practice
Wallace Saunders, 1999 – Present
- Partner, Wallace Saunders, 2005 – Present
- Recruiting Coordinator, Wallace Saunders, 2000 – Present
- Chairman, Wallace Saunders, Tort Litigation Practice Group
- Co-Chairman, Wallace Saunders, Trucking/Transportation Practice Group
Professional Licensure
- Trial and appellate courts of Kansas and Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court of the District of Kansas
Professional Accomplishments
- Numerous successful civil jury trials
- Numerous successful appellate decisions
Civic Activities
- Member, Holy Trinity Catholic Church
- Volunteer, children’s sports and extracurricular activities