Overview

Nathaniel is a litigation partner in Kirkland’s Los Angeles office. Nathaniel represents high-profile clients in federal and state courts and arbitrations across the country, including complex commercial litigation matters in the areas of toxic tort, landlord-tenant, trade secret, bankruptcy, antitrust, consumer fraud, securities fraud and class action defense. Nathaniel's practice includes both plaintiff and defense-side work, with particular emphasis on matters in California state and federal courts.

Nathaniel also maintains an active pro bono practice. He tried a weeklong jury trial on behalf of a tenant and secured a complete defense verdict that recognized the tenant was entitled to various COVID-19 eviction protections. He obtained a $75,000 settlement against the Los Angeles Police Department on behalf of a motorist who alleged civil rights violations following a stop and search of his person and vehicle. He also obtained $140,000 for the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club in contested receivership proceedings after the Club was defrauded by a network of private charter schools, for which he received the Club's 2022 "Thank You For Your Service" award.

Nathaniel also serves as a Lecturer in Law at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Debate League. Prior to joining Kirkland, Nathaniel clerked for Judge Morgan B. Christen of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Co-Author, “Calif. Ruling Should Ease Cross-Border Business Concerns,” Law360, April 21, 2020

Co-Author, “California Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeal Decision Barring Consensual Service by Mail on China-Based Parties,” Kirkland Alert, April 13, 2020

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2018California

Courts

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of California
  • United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Education

  • University of Southern California, Gould School of LawJ.D.2018

    Graduate Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Senior Submissions Editor, Southern California Law Review

    Honorable Mention for Best Oralist, Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot

  • University of Southern CaliforniaB.A., Political Science & Economicsmagna cum laude2015
    Dean’s List