Nicholas Nathaniel Shum

Nick is a trial lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes litigation and arbitration across the United States. In first and second chair roles, Nick has obtained jury verdicts for $96 million and $60 million for plaintiffs in breach of contract cases, and numerous take-nothing jury verdicts for defendants, including after a 2+ month trial involving $100+ million claims.

Nick’s practice focuses on handling disputes in the energy industry, having extensive experience litigating various upstream and midstream oil and gas contracts, trade secret matters, and other commercial disputes. Nick also has significant experience representing and advising clients on disputes arising out of M&A and PSA transactions. His energy litigation practice has earned national recognition from leading legal publications, including Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Lawdragon.