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Mark
A.
Nadeau
Partner
Co-Managing Partner, Phoenix Office
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Mark A. Nadeau is widely recognized as a leading commentator and has chaired numerous symposia on international dispute resolution. He is a published author, with articles concerning trade competition, product liability and dispute resolution for transfers of technology. Mr. Nadeau has handled cases for foreign clients and domestic clients alike. He is one of seven prominent members of the legal community who published a book and addressed members of the United Nations at the World Summit on Transfers of Technology. Beyond a very active litigation practice in the United States, his international arbitration practice spans Europe, Asia and South America.
Mr. Nadeau is involved in complex commercial litigation throughout the United States and has represented clients in high-profile disputes involving television, aviation, real estate hospitality, trade secret and unfair business practice matters. He has served as lead counsel in high-profile satellite television multibillion-dollar disputes throughout the United States involving retransmission and antitrust issues. On behalf of several aviation and launch-system clients, he has worked on issues involving rocket technology, joint venture disputes, cockpit avionics, license and patent claims, airworthiness, airframe and engine financing and performance, FBO centers, FAA regulations, environmental issues in aviation and major aircraft overhaul contracts. With an extensive background in all types of real estate disputes, Mr. Nadeau has acted as lead counsel on several multi-party construction and hospitality cases involving the acquisition, development, financing and operation, and management of hotels, resorts, spas and golf courses. He has defended many class action suits. Mr. Nadeau also has substantial experience in unfair competition and trade secrets disputes.
As a result of his considerable work in Southeast Asia and for a large Chinese client in Guangzhou, Mr. Nadeau was invited by the Ministry of Trade and Economic Cooperation for the People’s Republic of China to speak in that country on product liability and international arbitration. The Center for International Legal Studies in Austria has also designated him a fellow of the center. Mr. Nadeau is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration and is active with the World Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce. He was recently appointed to the Board of Advisors Board of Advisors of LL.M. Program offered by the Center of International Legal Studies and Suffolk University and is on the Advisory Board to the Institute of Transnational Arbitration.
At DLA Piper, Mr. Nadeau is the founding partner of the Phoenix office, where he now acts as the co-managing partner and chair of the office's litigation department. He is also a nationally elected member of DLA Piper’s Policy Committee.
Mr. Nadeau also regularly teaches on oral advocacy and trial tactics. He has been recognized by such publications as the American Lawyer for his use of technology in the presentation of courtroom evidence. In October 2010, Mr. Nadeau was quoted in Law360’s article on "5 Tips on Finding the Perfect Expert." Also in October 2010, Mr. Nadeau was appointed an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law.
The respected research firm Chambers & Partners recognizes Mr. Nadeau in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, reporting "clients explain that he brings a creative way of thinking and solving problems to matters." Chambers notes that "he is championed for his 'direct approach and honest appraisal of a client's case'" and clients say he "has a unique ability to read people and situations, and to help clients predict outcomes and assess risk." In 2009, AZ Business magazine listed Mr. Nadeau on its "Top Lawyers List," recognizing him in the categories of bankruptcy, commercial litigation, construction and real estate. In January 2012, Mr. Nadeau was featured by Attorney-at-Law Magazine in its cover story on his practice and personal history.
Admissions
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Arizona
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Colorado
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- Supreme Court of Colorado
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Arizona
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Memberships
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World Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce
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Fellow, Center for International Legal Studies, Austria
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London Court of International Arbitration
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ABA International Law Section
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International Bar Association
Publications
- Article, co-author "Security, Predictability, Enforceability: International Commercial Arbitration in Arizona," Arizona Attorney (November 2010)
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Book, co-author "Resolving Disputes Over Information Transfers," Legal Issues in the Global Information Society, (Copyright 2005)
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Article, "International Arbitration Saves the Day,” Counsel to Counsel (July 2005)
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Pamphlet, "Terminating the Franchisee/Distributor-Liability for the Franchisor/Manufacturer" (January 2000)
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Pamphlet, "International Trade Secret Litigation-Enforcement of Foreign-Owned Trade Secrets in the US by Non-US Firms" (1999)
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Article, "Protecting Your Company's Confidential and Proprietary Information From Employee Sabotage," Part I, The Abstract (Spring 1997), Vol. 29, Issue 1; Part II, The Abstract (Summer 1997), Vol. 29, Issue 2
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Pamphlet, "Arbitration, Introduction and Overview" (1995, 1997)
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Article, "Corporate and Outside Counsel: Establishing & Maintaining the Attorney Client Relationship," MCBA (1995)
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Article, "A Look at the Model We Created: The Doctor-Patient Relationship" (1995)
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Book, "Cumulative Supplement, Banks and Thrifts Government Enforcement and Receivership," Banking Law, Matthew Bender (April 1993)
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Book, "Cumulative Supplement," Volume 3, Banking Law, Matthew Bender (September 1992)
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Article, "Summary of FDIC Proposed Rules Intended to Recapitalize the Insurance Funds with Higher Risk-Based Premium Assessments," Matthew Bender (June 1992)
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Article, "National Banks, The Impassable 'Chinese Wall', and Breach of Trust: Shaping a Solution," The Banking Law Journal (June-July 1990)
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Article, "The Scope of a Stockbroker's Duty to Disclose When Executing a Stock Transaction," Securities Regulation Law Journal (Submitted 1990)
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Book, "Arizona Discovery, Pretrial and Trial Procedures (For Legal Assistants)," PESI (1988)
Media Mentions
Seminars
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Speaker, "Lawyering in the International Market," Center for International Legal Studies, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, March 28-April 3, 2010
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Speaker, "Aircraft Repossession and Enforcements," International Bar Association, Madrid, Spain, October 8, 2009
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Speaker, "Evidence Procedures and Ethics in International Arbitration," China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission and International Bar Association Seminar, Beijing, China, November 24, 2008
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Harvard Business School, Harvard Leadership Program, November 9-14, 2008
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Speaker, "The Fundamentals of International Legal Business Practice, International Bar Association," International Bar Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 11, 2008
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Speaker, "Damages in International Arbitration: Strategies, Techniques, and Presentation," Institute for Transnational Arbitration of Center for American and International, Houston, Texas, June 19, 2008
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Speaker, "International Construction Contracts and Resolution of Disputes: First Demand Guarantees," FIDIC and ICC, Houston, Texas, June 3, 2008
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Speaker, "Rules of Jurisdiction – Use of International Arbitration; Questions of Evidence – Technology Advances; and Ethics – Arbitration Clauses," LCIA European User's Council Symposia, Hampshire, England, May 9-11, 2008
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Speaker, "Pros and Cons of International Arbitration vs. International Litigation," Center for International Legal Studies, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, December 2-8, 2007
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"10th IBA International Arbitration Day: The Role and Responsibility of an Arbitrator," International Bar Association, Madrid, Spain, March 2, 2007
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"Cross-Border Litigation: Arbitration, Mediation and Discovery," Arizona State Bar, Phoenix, Arizona, January 2007
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"IAAP Workshop: International Advanced Arbitration Practice," International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, France, November 13-14, 2006
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Speaker, "International Dispute Resolution: Meeting the Challenge of International Business Disputes," International Court of Arbitration, Phoenix, Arizona, April 19, 2006
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Moderator, "Problem of Jurisdiction Proliferation," State Bar of Texas, 18th Annual International Law Institute, Houston, Texas, March 24, 2006
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Speaker, "China: Building an Effective Strategy; Opportunity Amid Sweeping Global Transformation; Framework for Heading China; Banking and Financial Risk Management Issues in China; US Export Controls and Trade Regulation; Resolving Business Disputes with Chinese Parties: Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Strategies," Phoenix, Arizona, March 3, 2006
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Panelist, Forum on Air & Space Law 2006, Montreal Canada, American Bar Association, February 2006
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World Summit on Information Society, Tunis, Tunisia, November 16-18, 2005
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"International Law Section, 2005 Fall Meeting," American Bar Association, Brussels, Belgium, October 26-29, 2005
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Panelist, "Forum on Air & Space Law 2006 Update Conference: Developments in Aviation Insurance and Litigation Trends," American Bar Association, Montreal, Canada, September 30-October 1, 2005
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Speaker, "International Commercial Arbitration,” Center for International Legal Studies," Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February 2005
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Speaker, "Liability and Responsibilities of Lawyers in Crossborder Transactions and Disputes," Center for International Legal Studies, Kitzbuhel, Austria, January 2005
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Speaker, "Mergers and Acquisitions in a Changing Environment," Center for International Legal Studies, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, August 2004
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Speaker, "International Business Transactions: Preventing and Resolving Disputes," International Chamber of Commerce/United States Council for International Business, Phoenix, Arizona, May 2004
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"Second Annual Convocation, Alternative Dispute Resolution," Rome, Italy, May 2004
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"Resolution of Disputes over Information Technology," World Summit on Invermation Scoiety in Palexpo, Geneva, December 2003
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Speaker, "The Marriage of Arbitration and ADR," The London Court of International Arbitration, London, England, September 2003
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Speaker, "International Construction Law Conference," Center for International Legal Studies, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February 2003
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Speaker, "International Criminal Justice and White Collar Crime – Crossborder Litigation and Dispute Resolution," Center for International Legal Studies, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February 2002
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Speaker and Conference Chairman, "Multinational Law Offices, and Networks," Center for International Legal Studies, Kitzbuhel, Austria, February 2001
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Speaker, "International Distribution Law," Center for International Legal Studies, Crested Butte, Colorado, February 2000
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Speaker, "International Arbitration," Ministry of Trade and Economic Cooperation for the Peoples Republic of China, Beijing, China, May 1999
Clerk Information
Civic and Charitable
EDUCATION
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J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law 1981
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B.A., University of Colorado 1976
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EDUCATION
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J.D.,
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
1981
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B.A.,
University of Colorado
1976
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