Talented and dedicated, Nathan is an accomplished litigator who excels at navigating challenging disputes, whatever the forum or stage of the proceedings.
Overview
Nathan possesses significant experience in class actions, complex commercial litigation and arbitration, and appellate matters. He has defended class actions concerning consumer products, vacation ownership, insurance products, data security, and beyond. Nathan also has handled a wide range of complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration. Recent examples include disputes in the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, in Hillsborough County’s and Miami-Dade County’s Complex Business Litigation Divisions, and in JAMS and AAA arbitrations. In addition, Nathan has briefed and argued appeals on a host of issues, as well as submitted amicus curiae briefs for trade associations and others in courts across the country.
Nathan is committed to pro bono legal work. Highlights of his pro bono work include serving as first-chair in a federal jury trial, where Nathan represented a plaintiff asserting excessive force claims against the officers that arrested him, and submitting a U.S. Supreme Court amicus curiae brief on behalf of two leading anti-human trafficking organizations.
Before joining Stinson, Nathan was a partner at an AmLaw 200 firm in Tampa, and before that he was an associate at an AmLaw 20 firm in Washington, D.C. Nathan clerked for the Honorable David F. Hamilton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Experience
Class Actions
Obtained summary judgment against certified class of nearly one million plaintiffs in dispute regarding vacation ownership program.
Obtained order staying proceedings in favor of arbitration in putative class action.
Defended beauty company in several putative class actions related to its dry shampoo products.
Defended cosmetics company in several putative class actions related to its hand sanitizer products.
Defended food company in putative class action related to the labeling of one of its products. Prevailed on discovery stay and dismissal motions.
Defended annuity provider in multidistrict litigation relating to retirement plan.
Defended health insurer in multidistrict litigation relating to data breach.
Complex Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
Obtained voluntary dismissal of claims against bank in commercial dispute that went from Florida state court to Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court and back again.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of insurer in coverage dispute in Southern District of Florida.
Represented multiple defendants in dispute over real estate venture in Florida state court, specifically Hillsborough County’s Complex Business Litigation Division.
Represented plaintiff in dispute over family businesses in Florida state court, specifically Miami-Dade County’s Complex Business Litigation Division.
Obtained order terminating supplementary proceedings against company in Southern District of Florida.
Represented financial services company in contract dispute in New York state court, specifically New York Supreme Court’s Commercial Division.
Represented e-commerce company in JAMS arbitration of contract dispute.
Federal Appeals
Obtained Eleventh Circuit affirmance of summary judgment against certified class of nearly one million plaintiffs in dispute regarding vacation ownership program.
Counsel for insurer in Eleventh Circuit appeal taken by policyholder in coverage dispute.
Obtained Middle District of Florida affirmance of Middle District of Florida Bankruptcy Court order dismissing suit against real estate developer.
Counsel for trade association as amicus curiae in Sixth and Ninth Circuit appeals concerning class action law.
Pro bono counsel for public policy organizations as amici curiae supporting civil forfeiture claimant in Second Circuit appeal.
Florida Appeals
Obtained Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmance of summary judgment in favor of bank.
Obtained Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal affirmance of summary judgment in favor of real estate developer.
Obtained Florida Third District Court of Appeal affirmance of sanctions order.
Obtained Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmance of dismissal of claims against investment firm.
Counsel for defendant real estate developer in appeal of sanctions order taken by plaintiff to Florida First District Court of Appeal.
Counsel for trade association as amicus curiae supporting automobile manufacturer in Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal.
U.S. Supreme Court
Counsel for trade association as amicus curiae supporting respondent in a foreign sovereign immunity dispute.
Counsel for trade association as amicus curiae supporting cert petitioner in defamation dispute.
Pro bono counsel for two leading anti-human trafficking organizations as amicus curiae supporting cert petitioners in a dispute regarding prosecutorial immunity.
Pro bono counsel for health policy experts as amicus curiae supporting respondents in a dispute regarding the Affordable Care Act.
Pro bono counsel for eight retired judges as amicus curiae supporting cert petitioner in a habeas dispute.
News & Insights
News
Recognitions
Recognitions
The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants, 2024–2025
JD Supra 2025 Readers’ Choice Award recipient for being a top ten author in the Class Action category
Recognized by the Florida, Washington D.C., and New York Bars for commitment to pro bono service
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
Participant in Product Liability Advisory Council’s Future Leaders Program
Participant in Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Read to Dream Initiative
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Education
New York University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
- Articles Editor, New York University Law Review
Harvard University, A.M., 2010
University of Oklahoma, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005
Clerkships
- Honorable David F. Hamilton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
