James R. Nici

Founder of Nici Law Firm, P.L., in Naples, Florida, James R. Nici brings over 30 years of focused experience to his statewide practice. Focusing primarily on Naples and Southwest Florida, he guides individuals and business owners through complex estate planning, probate administration, corporate law and taxation. As a board-certified specialist, he delivers sophisticated asset protection, business succession and elder law strategies, ensuring clients protect their wealth, preserve legacies and navigate intricate tax laws.

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, Mr. Nici went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1993. He then obtained his master's in law in taxation at the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Graduate Tax Program in 1995. He was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1994 and gained his board certification in wills, trusts and estates from the bar.

During his postgraduate work at the University of Florida, Mr. Nici served as a research assistant for the authors of Federal Estate and Gift Taxation, a premier treatise used in elite tax education. He further honed his judicial insight as a clerk for the Honorable Thomas E. Penick Jr. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit's Probate Division. His deep tax knowledge and judicial experience allow him to navigate complex estate planning effortlessly.

As creator of the strategic estate planning system in his firm, Mr. Nici offers a proven, highly personalized framework tailored to every client’s unique goals. His proprietary methodology simplifies complex legal structures to maximize wealth preservation, minimize federal and state tax liabilities and safeguard family inheritances across generations. By combining advanced tax strategies with proactive asset protection, he provides individuals, families and business owners with complete confidence, ensuring their legacies remain secure and fully protected against unforeseen risks.