Experienced and reliable litigation and appellate guidance
Nate Oesch focuses on appellate, class action defense, insurance coverage, and intellectual property (IP) litigation matters. He works with a wide spectrum of companies to address their litigation needs, with an emphasis on proceedings in federal court. Nate is well versed in issues related to antitrust and consumer class action defense as well as policy-holder side insurance coverage litigation. In addition, Nate advises clients on intellectual property issues related to trademarks and copyrights.
As a former Eastern District of Wisconsin federal law clerk, Nate has experience handling a wide array of legal issues, which he utilizes to serve as local counsel for out-of-state firms in complex proceedings within Wisconsin federal courts.
Nate is also heavily involved in the firm’s pro bono efforts. He represents pro se litigants in both trial court and appellate proceedings in a variety of matters, such as § 1983 actions. In addition, Nate works on impact litigation initiatives the firm undertakes, such as partnering with the ACLU.
Successes
- Successfully defended against a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin allegedly false advertising related to capabilities of a client’s product.
- Obtained dismissal of class action brought against bank related to charging of insufficient fund fees early in litigation.
- Succeeded in obtaining dismissal of claims against client in PFAs-related litigation.
- Obtained dismissal of antitrust and additional claims and succeeded in defending the decision on appeal before the the Seventh Circuit.
- Obtained dismissal at summary judgment of claims against client in maritime personal injury case.
Capabilities
Professional Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" (2026: Commercial Litigation)
- Wisconsin Law Foundation, fellow (Class of 2024)
- State Bar of Wisconsin G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy (2023-2024 cohort)
- Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, Ruth La Fave Trailblazer Award (2019)
Professional & Civic Activities
- American Bar Association, member
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association, member; Young Lawyers Committee, chair
- Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association, member, board of directors; Pro Bono Recruitment, co-chair
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Public Interest Law Section, board member
- The Honorable William C. Griesbach, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, term law clerk (2018-19)
- The Honorable Diane S. Sykes, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Milwaukee, judicial intern (2017)
- The Honorable Charles N. Clevert, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, judicial intern (2016)
News & Insights
- Blog Post
- News Release
- News Release
- News Release
- Newsletter
- Newsletter
- Media Mention
- Newsletter
Education
- Marquette University Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2018)
- Marquette Law Review, comment editor
- CALI Awards (highest grade) in Appellate Writing & Advocacy, Evidence, Federal Courts, International Law, and Tort Theory
- Jenkins Moot Court Honors Competition, winner and best brief
- Marquette Law School Pro Bono Honors Society
- St. John's College (B.A., 2009)
- Majors: Philosophy, History of Mathematics & Science, Minors: Classical Studies, Comparative Literature
- National Collegiate Croquet Championship team, member (2009)
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin