Nathan D. Meyer
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Nathan "Nate" Meyer is a shareholder at Jaburg Wilk and head of the Insurance Law and Bad Faith Litigation Department, advising clients in coverage, bad faith, contribution and liability matters.
- Admitted
- Arizona, 2000
About Nathan
Nate’s practice focuses on insurance bad faith and coverage litigation, commercial litigation, general liability litigation, and professional liability litigation. He represents insurance companies, insurance adjusters, global corporations, contractors, business owners, insurance agents, and professionals. He handles all aspects of insurance-related litigation, including advising and defending insurers in bad faith litigation, drafting coverage opinions, advising and defending insurers in UM/UIM litigation, litigating declaratory judgment actions, defending liability claims, and advising/defending insurers when policy holders enter million dollar Damron, Morris, or Helme Agreements.
Nate works with clients that insist on doing things “the right way.” He believes that early case analysis, accurate estimation of litigation costs, frequent client communication, and honest recommendations are critical to effective legal representation and client satisfaction. A client must be provided information early and updated often to determine whether to litigate a matter through mediation, arbitration, dispositive motions or trial—or whether to make a merit-based or business decision to settle a case early for a fraction of litigation costs.
Nate also keeps his clients abreast of the latest developments in Arizona insurance bad faith, coverage and UM/UIM law by providing timely articles and blog posts regarding recent cases.
Professional Experience
- Winning a Unanimous Defense Verdict in a Bad Faith Jury Trial. Nate and his Partners Tom Moring and Micalann Pepe recently tried a two-week, breach of contract and insurance bad faith case arising from a homeowner’s claim that Plaintiffs made after wind and rain storms to a jury in Arizona and won a unanimous defense verdict for a national insurer. Other than an early offer of judgment served with the complaint, until two weeks before trial, Plaintiffs did not demand less than $800,000. Then, over the two weeks before trial, Plaintiffs’ demand dropped to $127,000. During closing arguments, Plaintiffs asked the jury to award $441,000 to $807,000 for the remediation and repair of the property, as well as emotional distress. The jury returned a unanimous defense verdict after only 90 minutes of deliberation.
- Ninth Circuit Oral Argument in Bad Faith Case. After persuading the Arizona District Court that Arizona’s survival statute applies to breach of contract and bad faith claims against his insurer client, and obtaining a summary judgment on both claims, Nate recently defended his insurer client from the plaintiff’s appeal and argued the case to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Expertise Regarding Arizona’s Unique Damron, Morris, and Helme Agreements. Nate recently represented an insurer in a dispute regarding a $1 million Damron Agreement and settled the case for less than the estimated costs of a declaratory judgment action. He persuaded plaintiff that, despite denying coverage, the insurer neither breached nor owed any duties to the insured because the insurer never expressly refused to defend and the insured failed to notify the insurer of either the tender or exhaustion of underlying insurance.
- Successfully Defending Catastrophic Personal Injury Claims. Nate recently defended and settled claims against a global corporation in a quadriplegia personal injury case in which plaintiffs demanded more than $30 million. Despite clear liability, he settled the case for less than plaintiff’s own estimate of future medical expenses by creating a scope of employment issue and arguing plaintiff assumed the risk of his catastrophic spinal injury by failing to wear a neck protector used by motocross riders.
Reviews
4.4 average rating
36 reviews received for Nathan, 17 published on our review site. Why the difference?
My knowledge of Nathan relates to his case preparation and handling both of which I would rate as excellent. Part of my responsibilities is to assess these areas at my firm, so I am accustomed to doing such a review. Nathan is creative, diligent, collaborative, and thorough. he is deserving of your highest rating.
Peer reviewfellow partnerMartindale-Hubbell
Nathen is an extremely effective litigator. He possesses a superior knowledge of the law and is able to articulate complex legal issues to both clients, opposing counsel and the Court. Nathen is also an excellent advocate for his client. Finally, his...
Peer reviewfellow staff lawyerMartindale-Hubbell
I was opposing counsel in a complex legal malpractice matter in which he represented the defendant. I have been practicing for 23 years and he impressed me with his ability to work through very complex legal issues that were to some degree unsettled. He was very professional and I actually enjoyed the litigation that he ultimately prevailed in. I told his superiors that he was an excellent lawyer and a super nice guy. He was a young lawyer at that time I could tell he was going to be very good.
Peer reviewfellow partnerMartindale-Hubbell
Reviews describe individual clients’ experiences; results depend on the facts of each matter.
Awards and recognition
- Southwest Super Lawyer, 2014 to 2026
- Martindale-Hubbell, Rated "AV Preeminent", 2012-Present
- Best Lawyers in America Litigation, Insurance, 2023 to 2026
- Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, 2022 to 2025
- Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell: 2013- Present
- Top Rated Lawyer in Insurance Litigation, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell: 2014 - Present
- Named Top Author, JD Supra 2018, 2020, and 2021 Readers Choice Awards.
- Top 40 Under 40 Litigation Attorneys in Arizona, American Society of Legal Advocates: 2014, 2015
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers, Arizona's Finest Lawyers: 2014
- Rising Star Super Lawyer: 2012, 2013
Recognitions reflect the selection methods of the organizations that give them. About awards and rankings
Videos
Articles
24 Jaburg Wilk Attorneys Named as 2025 Top Lawyer by Phoenix Magazine
Arizona Court of Appeals Confirms UM/UIM Statute of Limitations
Jaburg Wilk Partner, Meyer, is Speaker at the AADC Annual Meeting
Arizona Medical Liens No Longer Apply to MedPay Benefits
Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies and Heightens Punitive Damages Standard in Negligence Cases
Arizona Insureds are Legally Entitled to Recover Reasonable Rather Than Incurred Medical Expenses
Speaking and writing
- NBI Seminar, "Auto Injury Litigation From Start To Finish", featured speaker Nate Meyer provides legal strategies for the wide variety of auto accident claims. - May, 2021
- NBI seminar, “Personal Injury: A Case by Case Toolkit” Nate Meyer and Michelle Ronan Featured Speakers on UM/UIM Claims & Personal Injury Damages -June, 2020
- Claims and Litigation Management "Why Gamble on Faith?" Nate Meyer and Maggie Weber from Nationwide, we featured speakers and discussed bad faith claims at the Phoenix chapter meeting. -June, 2018
- 26th Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Moderated by Nate Meyer and Micalann Pepe: An in depth review and discussion of recent employment law trends, which indicate the EPLI coverage options will continue to evolve as the types of EPLI claims become more diverse. - February 2018
- Bad Faith and Insurance Coverage: "Advanced Auto Injury Litigation" Nate was a featured speaker addressing "Insurance Coverage Research & Negotiations with Claims Personnel" and "Bad Fatih". -June, 2018
Professional affiliations
- Vice President CLM - Claims Litigation Management Alliance - Arizona Chapter, 2020
- Board Member, CLM Local Chapter: 2019
- Speaker, CLE Seminar "Why Gamble on Bad Faith": 2018
- Member, CLM: 2015 - Present
- Member CLM Extra-Contractual Committee: 2016 - Present
- Speaker, CLE Seminar " Insurance Coverage Research & Negotiations with Claims Representaties" 2018
- Member, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel: 2004 - Present
- Member, Maricopa County Bar Association: 2012 - Present
- Speaker, CLE Seminar "Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Arizona": 2013
- Arbitrator, State Bar of Arizona: Fee Arbitration Program: 2007 - Present
- Board of Directors, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel: 2007 - 2010
- Speaker, CLE Seminar "Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Arizona": 2008, 2009
- Speaker, CLE Seminar "Gather Information Critical to Your Bad Faith Case": 2008
- President, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers Division: 2005, 2006
- Speaker, CLE Seminar "Bad Faith What It Is and Isn't": 2005
- Vice President, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers Division: 2004
- Assisted in raising over $30,000 for the Devereux Foundation, a national not-for-profit entity that provides shelter and services to children with special needs, through the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (AADC)
Education
- J.D., University of Iowa, with Distinction 2000
- B.A., Central College of Iowa, 1997
Bar admissions
- State of Arizona, 2000
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona 2000
- 9th Circut Court of Appeals 2018
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