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Law Offices of L. Nicole Patino

Labor and Employment Law

Attorney Nicole Patino

Nicole Patino is a North Carolina labor and employment attorney who diligently and zealously advocates both public and private sector clients, whether they be employers, employees, or local governmental agencies.  Attorney Patino is a compassionate and seasoned attorney who provides client-focused services for your workplace issues. 

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Attorney Nicole Patino is a zealous advocate for her clients. She loves the practice of Labor and Employment Law and considers herself lucky each day she gets to practice.

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Attorney Patino graduated from Elon University School of Law where she was a staff member of the Elon Law Review in 2013-2014 and became Notes and Comments Editor during the 2014-2015 school year.  Nicole was a law clerk with the Law Offices of Fred T. Hamlet during her second and third year in law school.  She continued her legal career as an associate with Law Offices of Fred T. Hamlet for five years until Mr. Hamlet's passing.   Her goal is to honor his memory and work with the same dedication and devotion to the ethical practice of law.

 

Before attending law school, Attorney Patino worked as a substance abuse counselor where she gained knowledge of HIPAA, FMLA, federal privacy laws, and medical records.  She also gained experience working with EAPs, human resources personnel, employers, and employees.  Attorney Patino uses her knowledge of medical records and medical practices in her representation of medical practices, nurses, and in litigating cases which require medical knowledge.

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Education

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Law School: Elon University School of Law - J.D. 2015
Graduate Degree:  Virginia Tech - M.A. English - 2007
Undergraduate: Virginia Tech - 2005

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Memberships: 

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North Carolina State Bar
Greensboro Bar Association
High Point Bar Association
North Carolina Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)

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Admitted to practice before the following courts: 

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North Carolina Supreme Court
U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina

Attorney Alexis Holloway

Attorney Alexis Holloway graduated from Elon University School of Law where she was an Articles Editor for the inaugural staff of We the People - Elon’s Constitutional Law Journal. Attorney Holloway’s legal research and writing skills, coupled with her oral advocacy skills, paved the way for her to become a member of the Moot Court Board. Attorney Holloway was also inducted as a member of the National Order of the Scribes because of her outstanding legal writing in law school.

 

Alexis completed her Residency in Practice with Attorney Patino during her second year of law school. After she completed her residency, she continued with Attorney Patino as a Law Clerk during her third year of law school. She is now pursuing her legal career as an associate attorney in Attorney Patino’s office. Her goal is to immerse herself in the practice of Labor and Employment Law so that she can diligently and zealously advocate for her clients. She also hopes to expand Attorney Patino’s office into other practice areas as she gains more experience.

 

Attorney Holloway continued to law school directly after completing her undergraduate degree at Stevenson University in Owings Mills, Maryland. There, she majored in Legal Studies and minored in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Her interest in Labor and Employment law began when she took Employment Law during her junior year. She was also a four-year member of Stevenson’s Mock Trial team where she discovered a passion for litigation and the law.

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Education:

Law School: Elon University School of Law - J.D. (top 16%)

Undergraduate Degree: Stevenson University - B.S. Legal Studies (summa cum laude)

 

Memberships:

North Carolina State Bar

Greensboro Bar Association

High Point Bar Association

North Carolina Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

 

Admitted to practice before the following courts:

North Carolina Supreme Court

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

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