About The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC · Nashville
The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC is a Nashville, Tennessee law firm founded and owned by attorney Timothy Howland Nichols, who has been licensed in Tennessee since 1996 and has run his own practice since July 2007. The firm focuses on construction law, real estate law, business litigation, and employment litigation, serving general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, landlords, business owners, and individuals throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee (including Brentwood, Franklin, and Murfreesboro). Attorney Nichols brings more than a decade of trial experience in state and federal courts and is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry and the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel. The office offers a free initial consultation, off-site appointments, and same-day responsiveness to client inquiries.
The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC is a solo-practitioner law firm based at 1614 19th Avenue South in Nashville, Tennessee, led by attorney Timothy Howland Nichols. A native of Lewiston, Maine, Mr. Nichols earned his B.A. from Bates College (1986–1990) and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School (1993–1996), and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1996 (BPR Number 018156). Before opening his own firm in July 2007, he practiced construction law as an associate at another firm focused on construction litigation, giving him a deep, hands-on grounding in one of the most complex niches of business law. Today the firm represents general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers across the full life cycle of a construction project — drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on change orders, and litigating mechanic's liens, bond claims, delay claims, construction defects, and breach-of-contract disputes. Its real estate practice covers homeowners, realtors, condominium and homeowners' associations, and landlords in matters involving boundary and easement disputes, land use and zoning, restrictive-covenant enforcement, and buyer/seller/realtor disputes. On the business side, Mr. Nichols litigates contract and commercial disputes in Tennessee state and federal trial courts and represents private employers defending EEOC claims, as well as handling employment contracts, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, and severance negotiations. The firm emphasizes responsive, client-centered service: same-day replies on phone and email, direct attorney-to-client communication throughout every matter, and a practical, common-sense approach to resolving disputes efficiently. It offers a free initial consultation and off-site appointments for clients throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee, with toll-free and local phone lines and a published office hours schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- In business
- Founded July 2007 (firm); attorney Timothy H. Nichols licensed in Tennessee since 1996
- Owner
- Timothy Howland Nichols (also known as Tim Nichols), sole owner and practicing attorney
- Serves
- Nashville and throughout Middle Tennessee, including Brentwood, Franklin, and Murfreesboro
- Rating
- Avvo 5.0/5 (2 reviews); Lawbamba 4.4/5 (30 reviews across platforms including ~28 Google reviews); Experience.com 4.61
About the Firm
The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC is a Nashville-based solo law practice serving individuals, business owners, construction entities, and landlords throughout Middle Tennessee. According to the firm's website, attorney Nichols applies over a decade of industry experience and a common-sense approach to helping clients pursue legal outcomes that align with their unique objectives. The firm encourages clients to engage counsel at the start of any project so contracts can be drafted properly and disputes can be avoided before they arise, but it is equally prepared to litigate aggressively when necessary.
- Located in Nashville, Tennessee
- Founded and owned by Timothy Howland Nichols
- Serves Nashville and surrounding Middle Tennessee communities
- Offers free initial consultation and off-site appointments
Attorney Profile — Timothy Howland Nichols
Timothy Howland Nichols (commonly known as Tim Nichols) is the firm's sole practitioner. He earned his B.A. from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine (1986–1990) and his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School (1993–1996), and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1996 (BPR Number 018156, Office County: Davidson). Before launching his own firm in July 2007, he worked as an associate at another firm that focused on construction litigation, which gave him the specialty foundation he now applies for general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. He has handled hundreds of cases in both Tennessee state and federal courts, with deep experience in contract negotiation, breaches of contract, lien disputes, land use and zoning disputes, landlord-tenant matters, and business litigation.
- B.A., Bates College (1986–1990)
- J.D., Vanderbilt University Law School (1993–1996)
- Tennessee Bar license #018156, licensed since 1996
- Owner of The Law Office of Timothy H. Nichols, PLLC since July 2007
- Hundreds of cases handled in state and federal court
Practice Areas
The firm concentrates its practice in four interlocking areas — construction law, real estate law, business litigation, and employment litigation — that frequently overlap for its core clients (developers, contractors, landlords, and small-business owners). The construction and real estate practices are particularly deep, while the business and employment practices support the same client base when commercial or workplace disputes arise.
Tennessee Construction Law
Construction law is the firm's signature practice. Mr. Nichols represents general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in both transactions and litigation, advising them at every stage of a project — from contract formation through final payment — and stepping in to litigate when disputes cannot be resolved at the negotiating table.
- Construction contract negotiation, preparation, and review
- Litigation for breach of contract claims
- Change orders and claims review
- Construction liens, mechanic's liens, and materialmen's liens
- Construction bond claims
- Construction delay claims and disputes
- Construction contract disputes
- Construction defect claims
Tennessee Real Estate Law
The real estate practice represents homeowners, realtors, condominium and homeowners' associations, and landlords in a broad range of disputes that arise before, during, and after a transaction. The firm handles both transactional work (drafting and enforcing contracts) and litigation when a deal or ownership relationship turns contentious.
- Enforcement of real estate contracts
- Boundary, easement, land use, and zoning disputes
- Disputes between buyers, sellers, and realtors
- Construction-defect, nondisclosure, and misrepresentation claims
- Enforcement of restrictive covenants
- Landlord-tenant disputes (representing landlords)
Business and Commercial Litigation
As a skilled negotiator and litigator, Mr. Nichols represents business owners in contract and commercial disputes in Tennessee state and federal trial courts. The firm works to resolve disagreements through assertive negotiation or alternative dispute resolution, but is fully prepared to take cases through trial when the financial stakes or the issues at hand make settlement inadequate.
- Contract disputes for business owners
- Commercial litigation in state and federal court
- Aggressive negotiation and trial representation
- Practical, cost-effective strategy development
State and Federal Employment Law
The firm represents private employers defending EEOC claims brought in state and federal trial and appellate courts by employees or customers, and advises both employers and employees on the full life cycle of the employment relationship — from hiring through separation.
- Defense of EEOC claims in state and federal trial and appellate courts
- Employment contracts
- Non-compete agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Severance package negotiation
Client Experience and Approach
The firm's website highlights four pillars of its client service: responsive representation, with prompt replies to calls and emails (often by the end of the business day); personalized attention, with Mr. Nichols working directly with each client and maintaining direct communication throughout the legal process; practical resolutions, with strategies tailored to the client's unique business objectives and cost considerations; and experienced trial representation, with more than a decade of courtroom experience in commercial, civil, and construction-related matters. Clients in public reviews echo this approach — Avvo reviewers describe Mr. Nichols as 'an outstanding attorney' with 'exceptional' work, 'perfect' advice, 'reasonable' fees, and prompt speed, with one client crediting him with recovering a full real-estate deposit that had been wrongfully withheld.
- Responsive representation — prompt replies, often by end of business day
- Personalized attention — direct attorney-to-client communication
- Practical, cost-effective resolutions
- More than a decade of trial experience in state and federal court
Service Area and Logistics
The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves clients throughout Middle Tennessee — including Brentwood, Franklin, and Murfreesboro. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with additional availability by appointment. Off-site appointments are available for clients who cannot come to the office. The firm offers a free initial consultation and can be reached by phone (615-970-6636 local; 877-774-9554 toll free), email (tim@tnicholslaw.com), or through the online contact form at tnicholslaw.com/contact.
- Office: 1614 19th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (plus by appointment)
- Off-site appointments available
- Free initial consultation
- Local line: 615-970-6636; Toll free: 877-774-9554
- Email: tim@tnicholslaw.com