Nicholas M. DePalma

Nick DePalma is a first-chair trial attorney representing clients in disputes involving commercial contracts, government contracts, false advertising claims, real estate disputes, and trust and estate issues. He has significant experience in both commercial litigation and arbitration—securing verdicts, judgments, injunctions, arbitral awards, and settlements for both commercial and pro bono criminal defendants. He has also represented companies defending against enforcement proceedings and lawsuits brought by federal agencies. Before joining Venable, Nick spent seven years as a commercial litigator at an international law firm, during which he defended foreign sovereigns and financial institutions in courts across the country.