The University of Chicago Law School (J.D., high honors and Order of the Coif, 2014)
Wake Forest University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2009)
The University of Chicago Law School (J.D., high honors and Order of the Coif, 2014)
Wake Forest University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2009)
Law Clerk to the Honorable Alex Kozinski, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Rohit Nath represents plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes litigation. He has taken on industry leaders such as the country’s biggest insurers, major media and technology companies, and international wireless carriers in courts across the United States. Nath has handled disputes in an array of practice areas, including insurance, copyright, patent, breach-of-contract, and real estate.
In 37 Besen Parkway LLC v. John Hancock Life Insurance Co, Nath was a significant part of a team of Susman Godfrey lawyers that secured a settlement of $91.25 million (before fees and expenses) for a certified class of insurance policy owners against John Hancock Life Insurance Company. In the final approval order, Judge Paul Gardephe described the settlement as a “quite extraordinary . . . result achieved on behalf of the class.” You can read more about the case here (subscription required).
Nath is currently prosecuting similar class actions against a number of other insurance companies, including Equitable, Voya Retirement & Annuity Company, and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company. More information on the Voya class action, which was certified in 2019, can be found here.
On the defense side, Nath was hired by Lighting Science Group Corporation after it was sued by its former patent broker. Serving as lead counsel for Lighting Science, Nath successfully compelled arbitration, took and defended key depositions, and briefed and argued critical motions. The parties reached a confidential settlement on the eve of the plenary arbitration hearing.
In addition to the cases above, Nath also:
Nath is active in the Los Angeles legal community. He received a Public Counsel Pro Bono award for his legal work to help the troubled LA housing situation. The Daily Journal and Law360 also profiled Nath and his colleagues for their significant pro bono work in this area. He is a longtime board member of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California and served as co-president during the 2021-2022 term. Nath is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Nath joined Susman Godfrey after working as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice and as a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He graduated with high honors from The University of Chicago Law School, where he served as editor-in-chief of The University of Chicago Law Review. Before law school, he taught eighth-grade math in Oklahoma as a Teach for America corps member.
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