Nathan H. Lichtenstein is Co-Chair of the firm's Commercial Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including probate and trust matters, breach of contract claims, fraud and consumer fraud actions, trademark and copyright infringement cases, shareholder derivative suits, federal tax litigation, employment matters and unfair competition claims.

He has extensive experience in banking, insurance, real estate, employment, viaticals and life settlements, as well as corporate matters, including ownership and management disputes - often described as "business divorce."

In the course of his practice, Nate has represented a broad range of corporate and commercial clients, including financial institutions, title insurance companies, advertising agencies, viatical and life settlement providers and brokers, and companies in the manufacturing and service industries. He has tried cases throughout the United States in state and federal courts, has argued cases before state and federal appellate courts, and has represented numerous clients in domestic and international arbitration hearings.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Successfully defending a former corporate officer in an emergency injunction hearing involving non-solicitation and trade secret issues

• Obtaining a verdict against a developer for rescission of an agreement to purchase property

• Successfully defending a corporation against claims for phantom stock rights brought by a former employee

• Resolving claims brought by a governmental agency against a telemarketing firm for violation of state regulations

• Negotiating a settlement of RICO and fraud claims against an insurance company on behalf of a group of insureds

• Successfully representing a computer software company in a copyright infringement action brought against a major university

• Obtaining a favorable decision in an international arbitration against a German investment fund for breach of contract

• Successfully defending a national bank in a class action lawsuit seeking damages for alleged violation of the Consumer Fraud Act and the Illinois Interest Act

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Nate joined Aronberg Goldgehn as a member in August 1983.

He holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability. Also among his accolades, since 2010 he has been recognized annually as a Leading Lawyer in Commercial Litigation by Illinois Leading Lawyers. He was also named a Super Lawyer in Business Litigation by Illinois Super Lawyers, a designation awarded by peers to only 5 percent of Illinois attorneys.

SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS

Nate has lectured before professional groups on a variety of topics, including employment law matters, arbitration, mediation and legal ethics. Recently, he presented:

• "Valuation of Closely Held Businesses,” to the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, March 5, 2020.

• "2018 Employment Law Hotspots - ADA Website Accessibility, Marijuana in the Workplace and Ban the Box Laws," a private client seminar, April 17, 2018.

• “Employment Law: Highlights From 2017 and Beyond” to The Decalogue Society of Lawyers, September  2017.

• "Employment Status and Liabilities" at the 2017 AKO Conference in Oxnard, California.

• “Tips & Techniques to Defend Your Position” at the American Business Appraisers National Network’s Annual Conference, May 12, 2016.

Nate's publications include:

• "Now's A Good Time to Consider Including Arbitration Clauses in Business Agreements," Business Litigation Alert, May 20, 2020.

• "Force Majeure and Other Potential Defenses for Parties in Breach Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic," Business Litigation Alert, May 7, 2020.

• "Employers Can Make Tax-Free Payments to Employees for COVID-19 Expenses," Employment Law Trending Now, April 3, 2020.

• “Valuation,” Chapter 6 in “Disputes Involving Closely Held Companies 2020 Edition,” published by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Feb. 2020.

• "Federal Court Diversity Jurisdiction and Non-Corporate Entities - REIT Is a Citizen of Every State Where Its Owners Are Citizens," Feb. 10, 2017.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Past President, Ida Crown Jewish Academy

• Member, Community Building and Jewish Continuity Commission of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.

LEADERSHIP ROLES

• Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Group

• Chairman, Alternative Dispute Resolution Subcommittee of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers

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