Nathaniel’s practice focuses on antitrust, consumer protection, financial services, and e-discovery. Nathaniel has litigated cases from inception through trial and appeal, and his work has contributed to the recovery of billions of dollars in compensation for the firm’s clients. Nathaniel is particularly well-versed in e-discovery issues and is an active member of The Sedona Conference’s Working Group on Electronic Document Retention and Production.
Clients
Nathaniel’s clients include businesses alleging antitrust violations in the financial, pharmaceutical, and agricultural markets; consumers alleging state and constitutional law violations by a private toll road operator; recording artists alleging underpayment of music royalties by their record labels; and local governments challenging the constitutionality of a federal law. Nathaniel has also defended corporate officers in commercial disputes.
The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2011
Michigan State University, James Madison College of Public Affairs, B.A., Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, 2008
District of Columbia
Illinois
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
American Bar Association - Section of Antitrust Law and Young Lawyers Division, Member
American Bar Assocation - Section of Antitrust Law, Young Lawyer Representative, Books and Treatises Committee (2016-2017)
Senior Production Editor, George Washington Journal of Energy and Environmental Law (2010- 2011)
The Sedona Conference, Working Group 1 (Electronic Document Retention and Production)
American Antitrust Institute
Benchmark Litigation
Super Lawyers
"The Sedona Conference Commentary on Rule 45 Subpoenas to Non-Parties," Second Edition (Oct. 2020), Drafting Team Member
"Hindsight Proportionality is an Illogical and Meaningless Idea," Law 360 (July 23, 2019), Co-Authored with Jeannine Kenney and Theodore DiSalvo
"Social Media and Antitrust: A Discovery Primer," Antitrust Magazine (Summer 2018), Co-Authored with Aaron Patton
Note, "Go Offshore Young Man! The Categorical Exclusion Solution to Offshore Wind Farm Development on the Outer Continental Shelf," 2 Geo. Wash. J. Energy & Envtl. L. 75 (2011), Author
"Proposal: A Uniform Act for Wind Rights," 8 A.B.A. Sec. Env’t Energy & Resources News (2011), Co-Authored with Laurie Ristino
"Pleading and Defending Coordinated Conduct Claims," ABA Section of Antitrust Law (Feb. 26, 2021), Panelist