Nick Rosellini represents clients in high-stakes appellate litigation in courts across the country.
Nick’s practice focuses primarily on appeals, as well as strategic advice and dispositive motions at the trial level. He has argued before multiple federal courts, including the US Supreme Court. Nick has also drafted dozens of briefs in the US Supreme Court, federal courts of appeal, federal district courts, and state appellate courts.
Having clerked on federal and state courts in California, as well as on the US Supreme Court, Nick has particular expertise litigating before the Ninth Circuit, federal district courts in California, and California state appellate courts. His cases span a wide variety of subject areas, including:
Nick frequently represents clients in the technology sector, as well as other industries.
Before joining Latham, Nick worked as a law clerk for Justice Stephen G. Breyer of the US Supreme Court, Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar of the California Supreme Court, Judge Michelle T. Friedland of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and Judge Charles R. Breyer of the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Nick graduated from Stanford Law School, where he served as an editor of the Stanford Law Review and participated in Stanford’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic and Three Strikes Project.
Nick maintains an extensive pro bono practice focused on disability rights, immigration, and criminal justice. He also serves on the Pro Bono Committee for the firm’s Bay Area offices.
Nick’s experience includes:
For the fourth year in a row, Bloomberg Law has recognized the firm’s pro bono work, including our role in securing a precedent-setting victory for children with disabilities as well as advising Green Era on transformative renewable energy solutions in Chicago.
Latham was recognized by Bloomberg Law as a Pro Bono Innovator.
Latham litigators honored for achieving a “Top Appellate Reversals of 2024” for a landmark appellate ruling on behalf of the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA).