Nika has also had many hung juries which resulted in substantially reduced charges. Nika has also obtained dismissals of felony charges at preliminary hearing and prior to trial, as well as obtaining misdemeanor charges from serious felony charges. Nika has been married to her law partner, Bill Cummings, for twenty years. They have four children. They are members of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Areas of Practice:

Criminal Law - Felonies

Criminal Law - Misdemeanors

Domestic Violence

DUI - Drunk Driving

Traffic Violations

Education:

University of Kansas School of Law, 1990
J.D.

University of Kansas, 1986
BA, Art History and French Literature

Study Abroad, Universite de Haute Bretagne, Rennes France, 1984
Zagreb, Croatian during summers of 1986 and 1990.

Representative Cases:

State of Kansas v. Gilmore, 2012, (Felony Theft)

State of Kansas v. Rogge, 2012, (Felony DUI)

State of Kansas v. Hernandez, 2011, ( Possession of Firearm by a Felon)

State of Kansas v. Tucker, 2011, (Possession of a Firearm by a Felon)

State of Kansas v. Lloyd, 2011, (Traffic in Contraband in a Correctional Facility)

State of Kansas v. Ford, 2010, (Murder in 1st Degree)

State of Kansas v. Taylor, 2010, ( numerous counts of Aggravated Battery)

State of Kansas v. Baird, 2010, (six counts Burglary and Theft)

State of Kansas v. Holley, 2010, (Aggravated Battery)

State of Kansas v. Pfeiffer, 2010, (numerous counts of Aggravated Arson)

State of Kansas v. Ramsey, 2009, (Aggravated Battery)

State of Kansas v. Graham, 2008, ( Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child)

State of Kansas v. Mumma, 2008, (Felony DUI)

State of Kansas v. Tate, 2008, (Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Wichita Bar Association

Kansas Bar Association

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Kansas Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys