Debra Nolan Esq.
Attorney
Practice Areas
Auto Accidents
Tractor Trailer Accidents
Slip, Trip Fall Accidents
Premise Liability Cases
Civil Rights Violations
Discrimination/Retaliation Claims
Education
Michigan State University-Bachelors of Arts
Detroit College of Law/Michigan State University College of Law-Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
License / Memberships
Member of the Florida Bar, licensed to practice in all state courts of Florida.
Member of the Michigan Bar, licensed to practice in all state courts of Michigan.
Federal Bar, Southern District of Florida
Federal Bar, Middle District of Florida
Federal Bar, Eastern District of Michigan
Licensed & Bonded Florida Notary
About Me
I won’t bore you with my resume. This page is about me, and what sets me apart from other injury attorneys. It’s about how my early life and background shaped me into a great lawyer for my clients.
I grew up in a blue-collar environment and was taught to never back down from a challenge, no matter how difficult. I began working at the age of 15, and developed a tireless work ethic and the ability to connect with people of differing backgrounds in order to achieve my goals. I learned to overcome adversity and obstacles at a young age, including a serious car accident at the age of 17, workplace harassment due to my gender in college, and the untimely death of my beloved mom during the first year of law school. I made it through tough times, and came out with the ability to remain laser focused on achieving my goal. The qualities I picked-up during my younger years continue to serve me today. These qualities are perfectly aligned with being a successful personal injury and civil rights attorney.
I am relentless when fighting on behalf of my clients. I can effectively identify the struggles experienced by someone injured in an accident, as well as the embarrassment felt due to demeaning workplace conduct. I can do this, because I have been there. I will never back down or quit when fighting on behalf of my clients. We are in it together.
Bio
Debra S. Nolan has dedicated her career fighting for victims of discrimination. She is an experienced trial lawyer with a lengthy track record getting results for people that have suffered from discriminatory workplace practices. Ms. Nolan has acted as lead counsel on numerous cases, including several multi-plaintiff lawsuits against fortune five-hundred companies. During her career she has recovered millions of dollars for her clients.
Prior to forming the Law Firm of Gaines Nolan Injury Law, she worked with a high-profile plaintiff’s law firm in Stuart, Florida. While there, she further honed her litigation skills representing families in a broad range of personal injury matters. Whether a loved one was killed by the negligence of a commercial truck driver, or suffered back injuries when rear-ended by a texting teen, Ms. Nolan is well versed in all aspects of automobile negligence cases. She also has expertise in premises liability cases, ranging from slip and fall incidents due to poorly cleaned retail establishments to negligent security cases stemming from violent criminal attacks.
No stranger to a courtroom, Ms. Nolan has extensive experience trying a wide array of civil cases in state and federal court. She was a member of the trial team awarded more than $270 million in damages as well as numerous other multi-million dollar cases.
When she is not working, Ms. Nolan enjoys swimming, traveling and spending time with her husband, daughter and their array of pets. She also enjoys volunteering throughout the community with a variety of different organizations and is a member of the Martin County Bar Association, the Martin County Legal Voter Protection Team and Leader’s United-United Way of Martin County.
