Nate is a seasoned litigator with experience representing clients in state and federal courts across the U.S. He aggressively protects client interests in the courtroom, leveraging strategic business solutions that provide optimal value and always keeping the end in mind.

Nate’s practice includes:

Representation of London and multi-national insurers in complex property, casualty and excess coverage claims. Nate audits excess and reinsurance claims, including mass tort litigation and catastrophic losses. His industry experience includes construction, environmental, healthcare, product liability & recall, retail & hospitality, security, and transportation claims.

Representation of construction companies and commercial property owners (with a focus on short-term vacation rentals) in contract and casualty matters, including wrongful death, personal injury, and construction defect claims.
Representation of individuals and businesses in complex commercial matters, including breach of contract claims, business torts, class actions, trade secret litigation, negligence, and other torts. Nate is experienced enforcing restrictive covenants in employment agreements and resolving shareholder disputes.

Representation of insurers, financial institutions, secured and unsecured creditors, and commercial debtors in bankruptcy, insolvency, and creditors’ rights proceedings, Chapter 11 reorganizations, preference actions, and receiverships.

Nate has been recognized as a Rising Star by Ohio Super Lawyers® and Illinois Super Lawyers®.

Education

  • Hillsdale College, B.A., 2000
  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., 2003

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, 2003
  • Michigan, 2004
  • Illinois, 2012
  • California, 2015

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan, and Northern District of Illinois