Nicole Rachelle Plottel
Harris & Plottel LLP • Chico, CA
ProbateElder Law & Long-Term CareEstate Planning
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Contact
Email
nplottel@harrisplottel.com
Phone
(530) 451-0860
Address
466 Vallombrosa Ave, Chico, CA, 95926, US
Professional
About
Nicole R. Plottel is a Ceritifed Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, a Certified Specialist in Estate Planing, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and she is accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, enabling her to represent veterans with public benefits applications and other legal issues. Ms. Plottel focuses her practice on elder law and long-term care planning, estate planning, estate administration, and Veterans Benenifts, representing clients throughout Northern California. Ms. Plottel is the Managing Partner of Harris & Plottel, LLP in Chico California. Ms. Plottel is a graduate of Santa Clara Law at Santa Clara University and University of California Santa Barbara. Ms. Plottel is actively involved in a variety of professional organizations. She is a member of the Northern California chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), an organization dedicated to improving legal services for the elderly and people with special needs. Ms. Plottel is also a member of the State Bar of California's Trusts and Estates Section, particularly its incapacity committee, where she serves as an executive. This role allows Ms. Plottel to be engaged in proposed California legislation that could potentially influence California's elderly and special-needs population. In addition to her successful legal career and involvement in various organizations, Ms. Plottel enjoys volunteering her time for her community. She is a board member of the Enloe Medical Center's Enloe Foundation, a member of the Gateway Science Museum's community advisory board and a member of the Chico Community Scholarship Foundation. Ms. Plottel is also a longtime advocate for the Alzheimer's Association.
About Probate Law
Probate attorneys guide families through the estate administration process after a loved one passes. They handle court filings, asset distribution, and dispute resolution. Common matters include estate administration, will contests, heir disputes, trust administration.
Credentials
Education
2006 Santa Clara University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor N/A Univ of California Santa Barbara undergraduate
Languages
English | Spanish | German
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2017 Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Eldar Law Foundation 2017 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 2016 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2016 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Associations
2016 - Present Chico Community Scholarship Foundation Board Member 2014 - Present Enloe Foundation Board of Directors 2012 - Present National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (Northern California Chapter) Board Member 2008 - Present State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section Laymember of the Incapacity Committee,sub-committee of(TEXCOM)
Speaking
2017 HICAP Training “What You Should Know About Medicare, Medi-Cal and Long Term Care Planning” 2017 Butte County Discharge Planners Veterans Benefits 2015 Understanding Long Term Care Understanding Long Term Care 2015 Shasta Trinity Counties Bar Association Medi-Cal Recovery Regulations 2014 What is the Long Term Care System? "Putting the puzzle together" Estate & Long Term Care Planning
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Updated: Jun 08, 2026