Nicole Valentine - Sacramento, CA
Attorney at Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP
Lawyers in Sacramento, CA
2150 River Plaza Drive Suite 250 Sacramento, CA 95833
Updated: 03/02/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Nicole Valentine earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a pre-law emphasis from the University of Central Florida, graduating in 2001. She obtained her law degree from McGeorge School of Law in 2005, graduating with recognition on the Dean’s list during her last semester. Ms. Valentine was admitted to the California State Bar in 2006.
Nicole began her legal career as an assistant public defender with Richard Ciummo and Associates from 2006 to 2013, where she tried several cases to verdict. Most recently, she served as the managing attorney for the Professional Licensing Division at Goyette, Ruano & Thompson in Gold River, supervising attorneys and support staff. She is a skilled attorney with a strong background in professional licensing defense and criminal defense of licensed professionals. Nicole has successfully defended clients before various regulatory boards, achieving closures of complaints, dismissals of accusations, and non-disciplinary citations and fines.
Ms. Valentine is licensed to practice law in the Eastern District of California and is a member of the National Council of Jewish Women in Sacramento.
Education
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Legal Education
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific,
Sacramento,
California, 2005
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 2005
Honors: Mentored a Sacramento High School student as part of a criminal justice program in partnership with UOP McGeorge School of Law
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McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific,
Sacramento,
California, 2005
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Non Legal Education
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University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 2001
B.A., Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a Pre-Law Emphasis
Honors: Bright Futures Scholarship -
University of Northampton, Northampton, UK, 1999
International Study Abroad, Summer Semester
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University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 2001
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sr. Associate Attorney
Past Positions
- Goyette, Ruano & Thompson, Gold River, California, Managing Attorney, Professional Licensing Division, 2013 - 2025
- Richard Ciummo and Associates, Auburn, California, Assistant Public Defender, 2006 - 2013
Bar Admissions
- California, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- National Council of Jewish Women, Sacramento
Contact
2150 River Plaza Drive
Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: 916-231-2400
Fax: 916-231-2399
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lmblaw.net
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