Nate Wheatley practices in Snell & Wilmer's commercial litigation department, with an emphasis in complex commercial disputes. He represents companies, organizations and individuals in both federal and state courts in a variety of litigation matters, including cases involving contracts, intellectual property, corporate and partner disputes, business torts, securities, corporate fraud, and unfair competition.
Additionally, Nate is experienced and has handled civil litigation in a variety of other substantive areas including professional liability, franchise and distribution rights, shareholder derivative, partnership and member control, fiduciary duty, non-competition, construction, landlord-tenant, product liability, insurance coverage, real estate, and land use matters.
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
- Managing Editor, Syracuse Law Review (2001-2002)
- Staff Member, Syracuse Law Review (2000-2001)
- Staff Member, Syracuse Law & Technology Journal (2000-2002)
- Law, Technology and Management Certificate
- Brenau University (M.B.A., Business Administration, 1999)
- Brenau University (B.S., Public Administration, cum laude, 1998)
- Monterey Peninsula College (A.A., Foreign Languages, Emphasis in Arabic, honors, 1996)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Utah
- United States District Court, District of Utah
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Utah
- American Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- Salt Lake County Bar Association
- Davis County Bar Association
- Utah Defense Lawyers Association
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Utah's Legal Elite: Civil Litigation, Utah Business magazine (2010-2012)
- Top 100 National Verdicts of 2007, VerdictSearch Alm
Community Involvement
- Discovery Gateway (fka The Children's Museum of Utah), Board of Directors
- Rocky Mountain Innocence Center, Volunteer Attorney
- Utah State Bar's Tuesday Night Bar, Volunteer Attorney
Other Professional Experience
- United States Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York, Law Clerk
- United States District Court, District of Utah, Judicial Extern for Hon. Bruce S. Jenkins
Military Service
- Noncommissioned Officer, United States Army
