Portrait of Nathaniel Marmon, partner at Baughman Kroup Bosse, on courthouse steps.

Nathaniel Marmon

PARTNER

Nathaniel E. Marmon is a Partner Baughman Kroup Bosse. Nathaniel is a seasoned commercial trial lawyer with experience handling high-stakes, complex matters for sophisticated clients across a wide array of industries. He has represented banks, accounting firms, insurance companies, investment funds, real-estate developers, and high-net-worth individuals in commercial disputes involving securities violations, business torts, breaches of contract, and a variety of other claims. Nathaniel focuses on delivering pragmatic, thoughtful, and straightforward advice, and on communicating clearly and persuasively with clients, judges, and opposing counsel. Nathaniel has won significant victories for his clients in trials, arbitrations, and before appellate courts.

Education

  • New York University Law School, J.D. (2006)
    Associate Editor, New York University Law Review

  • Yeshiva University, B.A. (2000)
    Computer Science

Bar & Court Admissions

BAR ADMISSIONS 

  • New York

  • New Jersey


COURT ADMISSIONS

  • U.S. District Court (SDNY, EDNY)

Trade & Professional Memberships

  • American Bar Association

  • Civil Litigation

    • Represented a European private equity investment fund in a $70 million contract dispute arising out of the sale of a wind farm development portfolio; second chair during a bench trial in federal court.

    • Represented noteholders in a $25 million contract dispute concerning the improper conversion of their notes into equity, resulting in a finding for our clients after a bench trial in federal court.

    • Represented a multi-national bank in a federal trial concerning the mistaken transfer of funds to investment managers and lenders involved in a $900 million syndicated loan.

    • Represented a multi-national bank in connection with a successful defense of a $30 billion lawsuit brought by the bankruptcy administrator of a multi-national food company, including a major victory on summary judgment and a $365 million jury verdict in favor of the bank on its counterclaims.

    • Represented a hedge fund in a $60 million breach of contract/compensation dispute with a former partner/employee, including an award by the trial court in New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division of summary judgment in favor of defendants on all issues. Retained by the client after joining Hogan Lovells to work as co-counsel with Paul Weiss in connection with a successful defense of appeal in the First Department.

    • Represented a media company in contract litigation arising out of an asset purchase.

    • Represented a lender in multiple disputes over the terms of non-recourse loans.

    • Represented California plaintiffs in connection with an enforcement proceeding and related action in the New York Supreme Court respecting plaintiffs’ $8.5 million jury award.

    • Represented a hotel group in connection with expedited derivative litigation in Delaware Chancery Court involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty brought by a dissident director.

    • Represented a private equity fund in connection with expedited litigation in Delaware Chancery Court involving claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty brought by a former partner. Represented fund in ongoing litigation respecting the enforcement of parties’ settlement agreement.

    • Represented a national bank in connection with the First Department appeal concerning the application of CPLR 3408(f) and other foreclosure-related litigation.

    • Represented a multi-national bank in connection with the defense of various lawsuits related to the collapse of the auction rate securities market.

    • Represented corporate directors in connection with the successful defense of civil lawsuits asserting violations of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act.

    Insurance Litigation

    • Represented a national insurance company in $1 billion coverage litigation concerning the duty to indemnify the insured for environmental cleanup and site restoration, resulting in a successful settlement at a significant discount.

    • Represented a national insurance company in connection with coverage disputes and litigation, in multiple jurisdictions, arising out of sexual-abuse claims.

    • Represented a national insurance company in $100 million coverage litigation concerning the duty to defend in underlying antitrust litigation.

    • Represented a national insurance company in pre-litigation counseling, on multiple matters, concerning coverage for long-tail exposure liability.

    • Represented a national insurance company in connection with pre-litigation counseling concerning a series of disputes regarding hundreds of millions of dollars in reinsurance coverage related to significant and unprecedented bankruptcy settlement.

    Legal Aid & Pro Bono Matters

    • Lead trial counsel in pro-bono representation of indigent mother in Family Court proceeding to terminate mother’s parental rights.

    • Assisted Legal Aid in the successful pro-bono representation of indigent workers prosecuting wage and hour litigation in Queens County Supreme Court.

    • Assisted Legal Aid in the successful pro-bono representation of low-income, Chinese-speaking restaurant workers in the prosecution of wage and hour litigation in the Eastern District.

  • Lupkin PLLC, New York, NY (2018-2020)

    • Counsel

    Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, New York, NY (2014-2018)

    • Litigation Associate

    Hogan Lovells U.S. LLP, New York, NY (2012-2013)

    • Litigation Associate

    Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, NY (2006-2012)

    • Litigation Associate