About
For Nicole T. Sanzo, becoming an attorney was a dream that began when she was just five years old. Today, she puts that determination to work helping people navigate the legal and personal challenges that follow a serious injury.
As a Personal Injury Attorney at Slaughter & Lupton Law, Nicole represents clients in motor vehicle collisions, premises liability claims, and other personal injury matters. She brings a strong litigation mindset to every case, working to protect her clients’ rights and pursue the compensation available to them under the law.
Nicole has experience handling contested-liability cases and assisting with matters through litigation and trial. Her experience includes:
$47,000 pre-litigation recovery in a premises liability matter
Plaintiff’s verdict in a contested-liability case that had previously been unsuccessful twice
$23,000 pre-litigation recovery in a Virginia auto injury matter
$15,000 recovery in a contested-liability tractor-trailer versus passenger vehicle case involving a right-hand squeeze
$41,760 judgment in a General District Court matter as second chair
$50,000 judgment in a General District Court matter as second chair
A native of Wethersfield, Connecticut, Nicole earned her B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University, graduating magna cum laude. She was awarded the Dean’s Academic Scholarship to attend Regent University School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor.
Nicole’s legal experience began before joining Slaughter & Lupton Law. During law school, she interned with the United States Coast Guard Legal Service Command and worked as a legal researcher for a private law firm in South Carolina. She also spent two years as a law clerk with a private criminal and family law firm in Virginia Beach, gaining valuable experience in litigation and client advocacy.
Today, Nicole is licensed to practice law in Virginia and North Carolina. Her focus is on getting the maximum settlement for motor vehicle collision injuries and serious slip and fall cases.
Outside the courtroom, Nicole remains active in her church and works in veterinary urgent care services. She is also a devoted cat owner to two cats of her own.
Active Bar Admissions
- Virginia State Bar
- North Carolina State Bar
Education
- B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University
- Juris Doctor from Regent University Law School
Memberships & Associations
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association (VTLA)
- Virginia Beach Bar Association
- Virginia Women’s Attorney Association
Awards
- Dean’s Academic Scholarship
- Ronald L. Fick Book Award for Excellence in Wills, Trusts, & Estates