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Nicholas Pastan

Associate

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  • About

    Nicholas Pastan is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. He is a member of the firm’s Litigation practice group. Nick has experience in a wide range of general and commercial litigation matters. He 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.
    • Represents major defense contractor in ERISA litigation.
    • Represents real estate investment management and product sponsor in civil enforcement action brought by the United States Department of Justice.

    Areas of Expertise

  • 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 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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