Shane Nikolao
Shane Nikolao graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2003 with a B.S. in psychology and political science. He attended the University of California, Hastings College of Law on an academic scholarship and received his J.D in 2006. While attending Hastings, Shane worked as a law clerk for the Hassell Law Group, P.C., in San Francisco, where he assisted in personal injury litigation for two years.
After taking and passing the bar in 2006, Shane worked for the law firm of Rosen & Esterson in Baltimore where he represented clients in both criminal and civil matters. Since joining Alan Hilliard Legum, P.A., Shane has represented individuals with personal injury, medical malpractice and general litigation claims in Maryland. Shane has also represented individuals in criminal courts throughout Maryland.
Shane is a member of the Maryland Association of Justice and the Anne Arundel Bar Association. In addition, Shane formerly sat on the Board of Directors for Lupus Mid-Atlantic, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals with lupus in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Shane is admitted to the Maryland State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Areas of Practice
- 40% Personal Injury
- 20% Criminal Defense
- 15% Medical Malpractice
- 10% Worker's Compensation
- 15% Other Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 99% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Maryland, 2007
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 2009
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. - May, 2006
- Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
- B.S., Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude) - May, 2003
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Psychology
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Maryland Association for Justice, Member
- Anne Arundel County Bar Association, Member
- Maryland State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member








