John F. ("Bo") Nichols, Jr. is board certified in family law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.  He has been honored as a Texas Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine published by Texas Monthly magazine in 2003, 2008 and 2009. Bo is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association and the Fort Bend County Bar Association. Bo is a fellow in the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialist. Bo is also a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.  He has been a frequent speaker at continuing legal education programs and concentrates 100% of his work in family law litigation.  

Most recently Bo was honored with his induction into the Best Lawyers in America book.

Born and raised in Houston, Bo received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. from South Texas College of Law.  Bo worked at The Nichols Law firm from 1993 until 2007 when he joined Jenkins & Kamin.
 
Bo is the proud father of three beautiful daughters and is a resident of Fort Bend County.   

Areas of Practice:

• All Aspects of Family Law Litigation

Certification/Specialties:

• Board Certified - Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2006

Bar Admissions:

• Texas, 1996
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1997
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
• Supreme Court of Texas

Education:

• South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1996, J.D.
  • Honors: Varsity Moot Court and Mock Trial
  • Honors: Board of Advocates
• University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA, 1993, B.S.
  • Major:  Political Science
  • Minor:  Psychology

Published Works:

• What are My Rights as a Grandparent (author), Texas Bar Journal, 2005 Year in Review, January 2006, Vol. 69, No.1.
• Ultimate Trial Notebook-Personal Injury (assisting in research and editing), 1995
  Marital Property Agreements (assisting in research and editing), 1996
• Inquries and Caveats - Daubert Proofing your Expert

Classes and Seminars Taught:

• Discovery -35th Annual Advanced Family Boot Camp, 2009
• Evidence Workshop: Keeping it In or Keeping it Out -35th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2009
• Enforcement of Child-Related Issues _ ‘Do We Pass Go or Do We Go Directly to Jail?” , UTCLE – Family Law on the Front Lines – 2008
• Temporary Hearings at Break-Neck-Speed, Jefferson County Bar Association - Family Law Section – 2009
  Temporary Hearings at Break-Neck-Speed, South Texas College of Law – 23rd Annual Family Law Conference - 2009
  Nonparent Custody Issues-34th Annual Advanced Family Law Course, 2008
• Temporary Hearings at Break-Neck-Speed, UTCLE-Family Law on the Front Lines, 2008
• Predicates, Making and Meeting Objections-Trial of a Family Law Jury Case, 2007
• Taking the Fifth-What is the Effect in a Family Law Case?, Advanced Family Law Course, 2006
• ANANLYZE THIS! The Use of Mental Health Professionals in Ways Other Than Custody Evaluations, Advanced Family Law Course, 2002
• 28th Annual Advanced Family Law Course (2002) - Use of Mental Health Professionals in ways other than Custody Evaluations
• Common Mistakes in the Court's Charge and Charge Conference (assisting in research and editing), 1996
• Persuasive Trial Techniques and Courtroom Interaction Skills (assisting in research and editing), 1996
• Jury Persuasion-Voir Dire, Opening Statement, Trial and Final Argument (assisting in research and editing), 1996
• Guest Lecturer Family Law Advocacy Course (Depositions), South Texas College of Law, 2005
• Guest Lecturer Family Law Advocacy Course (Temporary Orders), South Texas College of Law, 2005
• HIV and Child Custody, University of Houston School of Law, 1997
• HIV and Child Custody, South Texas College of Law, 1997
• HIV and Child Custody, 1996

Honors and Awards:

• Best Lawyers In America – 2008-Present
• Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• College of the State Bar
• Texas Super Lawyers, Law & Politics magazine published by Texas Monthly magazine, 2003, 2008 and 2009.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• State Bar of Texas - Family Law Section, Member
• Texas Young Lawyers Association, Member
• Houston Bar Association - Family Law Section, Member
• Fort Bend County Bar Association, Member
• The Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court, Master
• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
• Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, Fellow
• Gulf Coast College of the State Bar, Fellow

Past Employment Positions:

• Law Offices of John Nichols, Jr., Attorney, 1997 - 1999
• Law Offices of John Nichols, Law Clerk-Attorney, 1993 - 1997; 1999 - 2007
• Hon. Eric Andell, 1st Supreme Judicial District, Houston, Texas, Law Clerk, 1996
• Doherty & Wagner, P.C., Houston, Texas, Law Clerk, 1991 - 1993

Pro Bono Activities:

• Ad Litem Work