Nicola Cummings

Nicola Cummings is a highly skilled attorney practicing in Conyers, Georgia, with a focus on Criminal Defense, Family Law, and Personal Injury Law. She holds a law degree from Mercer University Law School and a Masters of Law in Forensic Justice from Virginia University School of Law.

Ms. Cummings began her career at the Gwinnett County Police Department, where she served as a Crime Scene Investigator for nearly a decade. She was responsible for analyzing crime scenes, collecting evidence, and processing forensic materials, including DNA and fingerprints. Her expertise extended to the forensic examination of Improvised Explosive Devices in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is recognized as a POST Identification Technician and a Certified Latent Print Examiner, having testified as a fingerprint expert on five occasions.

During her law school years, Ms. Cummings interned at the Bibb County Office of the Public Defender and the Houston County District Attorney Office. Following her graduation, she prosecuted misdemeanors such as traffic citations, DUIs, and domestic cases, and managed various hearings including motions and probation revocations.

As a defense attorney, Ms. Cummings has represented clients in felony cases involving serious charges like murder, child molestation, aggravated assault, and battery. She has independently conducted approximately 40 bench and jury trials, showcasing her formidable courtroom skills.