Nicholas L. Roberti

Associate | He/Him

Overview

Nicholas Roberti represents clients facing government actions, complex commercial disputes, and tax controversy matters. Nick is a goal-driven problem solver who understands how to navigate disputes across the legal spectrum.

Nick represents clients at all stages of disputes. At the trial level, Nick drafts substantive motions, manages case teams, assists with depositions, and argues pretrial and dispositive motions. On the appellate level, Nick is known for his exceptional briefing and oral advocacy. Drawing on his experience in federal and state courts, Nick has counseled clients on matters including breaches of contract, federal tax law, products liability, and matters arising under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Along with his litigation practice, Nick counsels and advocates for clients going through complex IRS audits and appeals. Nick interfaces regularly with U.S. federal agencies.

Prior to joining Crowell, Nick served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judith C. McCarthy of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York from 2023 to 2024. He was also a litigator at a multinational law firm in New York City. In law school, Nick served as an editorial board member of the Virginia Law & Business Review. As a first-year law student, Nick won the Best Oral Argument Award of his law school section. He was also a peer advisor to first-year students and a research assistant to two of his professors. As an undergraduate student, Nick played NCAA DIII baseball, was inducted to Phi Beta Kappa, and earned honors on his thesis exploring the Fourteenth Amendment jurisprudence of Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Career & Education

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    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2022
      editorial board member, Virginia Law & Business Review
    • Washington College, B.A., 2019
      Phi Beta Kappa
    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 2022
      editorial board member, Virginia Law & Business Review
    • Washington College, B.A., 2019
      Phi Beta Kappa
    • District of Columbia
    • Courts of the State of New York
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • District of Columbia
    • Courts of the State of New York
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • Honorable Judith C. McCarthy, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2023–2024
    • Honorable Judith C. McCarthy, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2023–2024

Representative Matters

  • Counseled a leading health care company in a tax dispute with the IRS.
  • Represented a railroad company in an APA appeal in federal court.
  • Advised a major argi-fintech company in an investigation by the DOJ.
  • Advised an international petroleum and natural gas company on antitrust issues relating to information sharing.
  • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in a multibillion-dollar breach of contract dispute.