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Nathan A. Huff

Nathan (Nate) A. Huff is a former federal prosecutor with nearly 20 years of litigation experience. His practice is focused on health care and commercial litigation and white collar defense. He represents financial entities, hospitals, hospital systems, and academic medical centers across the country in complex litigation and civil and criminal government investigations. He routinely appears in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. He's first-chaired multiple jury trials to verdict.

Nate also provides counseling and dispute resolution services to clients operating at the intersection of law and politics. He represents state legislatures, political committees, campaigns, and industry groups in constitutional law litigation in state and federal court. Nate is a partner in the firm's Research Triangle Park and Charlotte offices and a member of the Commercial Disputes and the White Collar Defense and Investigations practice groups.

Before entering private practice, Nate was a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He began his legal career on active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. He continues to serve as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserve.

  • Joint Service Commendation Medal, US Army, 2013
  • Meritorious Service Medal, US Army, 2018, 2014, 2010
  • Army Commendation Medal, 2008, 2007
  • Parachutist Badge, 2005
  • Named to North Carolina Rising Stars list, 2015-2018
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in Raleigh 
    • Commercial Litigation, 2022-2024
    • Agriculture Law, 2023-2024
  • American Health Law Association
  • North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
  • American Agricultural Law Association
  • North Carolina Heroes Fund
  • North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys
  • Tenth Judicial District Bar, Wake County, North Carolina
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