top of page

About Nina

Nina has experience advocating for clients throughout Iowa. Originally from Waterloo, Iowa Nina earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa before going on to later attend Drake University Law School where she received her Juris Doctor.  Nina began her legal practice in Waterloo in 2011 and has built a reputation known for her unwavering commitment to her clients' rights. 

 

Her practice focuses primarily on criminal defense and litigation where she brings a strategic, disciplined approach to every case. 

 

In addition to her litigation work, Nina is a family law mediator and is trained in collaborative divorce, allowing her to offer clients alternative dispute resolution options when appropriate. 

 

Outside of the office Nina enjoys traveling, SCUBA diving and pushing her fitness goals to the limits.

Education

Education:

  • Drake University Law School, J.D. With Honors, 2010

  • University of Northern Iowa, B.A. Psychology, magna cum laude, 2003

Bar Admission:

  • Iowa, 2010

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 2011

  • Tribal Court of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, 2011

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • Iowa State Bar Association

  • Iowa Association for Justice elected criminal law core group member

  • Black Hawk County Bar Association

  • National College for DUI Defense member

  • District 1B Judicial nominating commission 2016-2022

office of nina

Contact

405 Jefferson Street | Suite B

Waterloo, IA 50701

319-234-1371 | Fax: 888-552-6882

  • Facebook

Thanks for submitting!

The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.

319-234-1371

405 Jefferson Street | Suite B | Waterloo, IA 50701

© 2025 by Kelsey Karaidos Design

bottom of page