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Nicholas Pastan

Special Counsel

Washington +1 202 662 5199

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  • About

    Nick Pastan is a litigator whose practice focuses on high stakes commercial and class action litigation. Nick represents clients in a broad spectrum of litigation matters, and has developed extensive experience in highly technical areas such as ERISA and tax, as well as matters where the government is a party. Nick has experience representing clients at all stages of litigation, from case inception through trial and appeal.

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    • Represented a healthcare industry client in False Claims Act litigation, resulting in the government filing a motion to dismiss all claims before the close of discovery.
    • Represented a pharmaceutical industry client at trial against misleading marketing claims brought by a state attorney general.
    • Achieved dismissal of claims brought under ERISA against a multinational beverage company.
    • Represented major defense contractor in ERISA litigation, which culminated in a four-day bench trial. After trial, the court entered a full defense verdict.
    • Represents real estate investment management and product sponsor in civil enforcement action brought by the United States Department of Justice.
    • Pro bono trial counsel for individual defendant accused of violating the False Claims Act in connection with allegations of public school residency fraud. After a six-day trial, the jury returned a full defense verdict.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2015
        • cum laude
        • Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
    • Bank Street College of Education, M.S.Ed., 2012
    • Amherst College, B.A., 2009
        • magna cum laude 
        • Phi Beta Kappa
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • California
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. William H. Walls, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2016 - 2017
    Pro Bono
    • Representing individual in excessive use of force case involving use of a K-9.
    • Represented individuals experiencing homelessness in challenging the constitutionality of the District of Columbia government’s destruction of unattended personal belongings during “encampment” clearings, Proctor et al. v. District of Columbia, No. 18-cv-701 (D.D.C.).
    • Won cancellation of removal and adjustment of immigration status for a client with a developmentally disabled, U.S. citizen daughter.
    • Co-authored an amicus brief in support of constitutionality of restrictions on concealed carry of firearms.

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