PEOPLE

Nathan Bishop

Associate
bishop.nathan@dorsey.com

Overview

NATE ENGAGES WITH CLIENTS TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO THEIR LITIGATION AND BUSINESS NEEDS.

From small business owners to international corporations, Nate has helped business owners resolve challenges and liabilities in courts and arbitrations. This has included suing insurers when they’ve incorrectly denied a claim, navigating employee complaints, and holding competitors accountable when they skirt their environmental responsibilities.  Nate works closely with all of his clients to efficiently and effectively implement strategies that align with the client’s goals and business growth.

Education & Admissions

Harvard Law School (J.D., 2017)

St. Olaf College (B.A., 2012), magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions

  • Washington
  • Temporarily admitted in Alaska under Bar Rule 44.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
  • US. District Court for the District of Alaska Application Pending

Clerkships

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Honorable James S. Gwin, 2019-2020
  • Alaska Supreme Court, Honorable Joel H. Bolger, 2018-2019

Experience

  • Successfully negotiated settlement for contractor who had not been paid for work performed on construction project
  • Reached settlement for employee asserting wage and labor law violations
  • Defended local government’s right to protect public property in case now before the Washington Supreme Court

News & Resources

Select Presentations

  • Co-presenter, Interesting Alaska Municipal Law Decisions, Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association Annual Conference (December, 2022)