Nicole Ziegler - St. Petersburg, FL
Attorney at Emerson Straw Injury & Accident Lawyers
Civil Litigation Lawyers in St. Petersburg, FL
1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N St. Petersburg, FL 33701
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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17
Years
Experience
St. Petersburg Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 10/27/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Child Abuse
- Catastrophic Injury
- Automobile Accidents
- Business and Commercial
- Wrongful Death
Attorney Information
Overview
Nicole Ziegler has been a practicing appellate and trial attorney in Tampa Bay since 2010. Nicole was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Appellate law in 2017, and she joined Emerson Straw in 2018.
Nicole graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law, ranking among the top 2% in her class. She was the Business Editor of the Florida Coastal Law Review while in law school. Nicole also served as a judicial intern to Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston and former Justice Kenneth Bell.
Nicole graduated Valedictorian from the University of Saint Francis, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts. Beyond her collegiate studies, Nicole was the captain of the University of Saint Francis women’s soccer team. She was selected to the ESPN The Magazine All-American team and was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-American women’s soccer player.
Nicole joined the law firm Keane, Reese, Vesely & Gerdes as an associate in 2010. She then became a partner and represented clients in variety of appellate and civil litigation matters including child abuse, catastrophic injury, automobile accident cases, business and commercial matters, and wrongful death.
Nicole is a member of the Florida Bar and serves on the Appellate Court Rules Committee. She is also actively involved in the Tampa Bay community through the Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg, Leadership St. Petersburg, and coaching youth soccer. Nicole was raised in Dayton, Ohio and presently resides in Palm Harbor, Florida with her husband and two children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018 - 2024
Other Sources of Feedback About Nicole Ziegler
Included on the 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Florida Coastal School of Law, Jacksonville, Florida, 2009
Juris Doctorate
Honors: magna cum laude
Law Review: Florida Coastal Law Review, Business Editor
Non Legal Education
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University of Saint Francis, 2006
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: Captain of the University of Saint Francis Women’s Soccer Team
Honors: ESPN The Magazine All-American Team
Honors: Honorable Mention All-American Women’s Soccer Player
Honors: Valedictorian
Past Positions
- Judicial Intern to Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston and former Justice Kenneth Bell
- Keane, Reese, Vesely & Gerdes, Partner
Pro Bono Activities
- Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg
- Leadership St. Petersburg
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2009
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Contact
1101 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone Number: 727-609-2731
Fax Number: 727-821-1511
Email: Send a message
Hours: 5:00 am - 11:00 pm Monday to Sunday
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