Background
Chilivis, Nickolas P. was born on January 12, 1931 in Athens, Georgia, United States.
Chilivis, Nickolas P. was born on January 12, 1931 in Athens, Georgia, United States.
University of Georgia (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1953).
Worked at Chilivis, Cochran, Larkins & Bever Limited Liability Partnership (Atlanta, Georgia) specializing in Complex Civil and Criminal Litigation, including Trial and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Grand Jury and Internal Investigations. General Administrative Practice.
Admitted to the bar, 1952, Georgia.
Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Delta Phi (President, 1953). Master Bencher, Joseph Henry Lumpkin American Inns of Court.
Instructor, Trial Practice Seminar, University of Georgia, School of Law, 1964-1974. Georgia State Revenue Commissioner, 1975-1977.
Vice Chairman, Georgia State Depository Board, 1975-1977.
Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, 1976-1977. Trustee, Federation of Tax Administrators, 1976-1977. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Lawyers Club of Atlanta. American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1953-1955. The firm"s practice concentrates on civil and white collar criminal trial and appellate litigation, and medical and legal professional matters. A number of members of the firm are former Assistant United States Attorneys.
In addition to federal and state criminal matters, the firm represents individual and corporate plaintiffs and defendants in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings concerning medical malpractice, medical regulatory, hospital and peer review boards, antitrust, banking related matters, business torts, business disputes, contracts, legal ethics and malpractice, lender liability, personal injury, products liability, qui tam, RICO, securities, taxation and workers" compensation issues.
The firm"s practice includes representation of both individuals and corporations in grand jury and internal investigations, including derivative actions.
Member, Board of Directors, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, 1976-1977. Trustee, Federation of Tax Administrators, 1976-1977. Member: Atlanta and American Bar Associations.
State Bar of Georgia.
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Lawyers Club of Atlanta. American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Military: Captain, United States Air Force, 1953-1955.