Nathaniel Lampley, Jr.
Practice Areas
Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1988, with Honors
- University of Dayton, B.A., 1985, with Honors
Bar & Court Admissions
Nate is the managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation group. He is an accomplished civil trial lawyer having handled complex business and commercial matters in both state and federal courts. He has first chair civil jury trial experience in a wide range of cases including class actions and significant business disputes. He has also handled several commercial arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association. He has been recognized repeatedly as an “Ohio Super Lawyer,” an “Ohio Leading Lawyer,” and one of the “Best Lawyers in America.”
Career highlights include:
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Obtained unanimous jury verdict and damage award on counterclaim in 6 week jury trial involving claims of fraud, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets on behalf of a national grocery retailer where amount in controversy exceeded $25 million
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Successfully defended national grocery retailer in $900,000,000 arbitration involving claims of breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets and bad faith. Arbitrator also awarded sanctions against opposing party and its counsel
- Obtained mandatory injunction after trial on the merits in $100 million licensing dispute against software manufacturer
- Defeated class certification of a putative national class of policyholders for a major insurance carrier
- Resolving complex dispute related to supplier agreements for a national grocery chain
- Resolving significant disputes with vendors and employees on behalf of major telecommunications company
- Defeating (b)(3) damages class on behalf of major soft drink bottler
- Defeating (b)(2) class seeking injunctive relief on behalf of major soft drink bottler
- Defense verdict in a case involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Obtaining multiple dismissals of employment cases involving the Title XII, the FMLA, the ADEA and other civil rights statutes
- Resolving significant disputes on behalf of banking clients involving equipment lease agreements and complex franchise agreements
Nate has spoken at seminars on the subject of successful partnering between inside and outside counsel for the American Corporate Counsel Association and is a frequent lecturer on trial advocacy skills for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
Nate received his J.D. with honors from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and received the American Jurisprudence Award. He received his B.A. with honors from the University of Dayton.
Professional and Community Activities
- University of Cincinnati Alumni Association, Member, 2008-present
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, Board of Visitors, 2005-present; Nominating Committee, 2007-present
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Board of Directors, 1999-present; Secretary, 2005-2006
- Christ Hospital Sports Medicine Institute, Board of Trustees, 1999-2004
- Allen Foundation, President, 2003-2004
- Greater Cincinnati Minority Counsel Program, Steering Committee, 2001-2003
- Leadership Cincinnati, Class XXIV, 2000-2001
- Cincinnati Black Ambassadors, Board of Trustees, 1995-1998
- Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (CALL), Class II
- Hamilton High School, Keynote Speaker for the Commencement Ceremony, Class of 2002
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2008-2021
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Employment and Labor, 2004-2018
- Leading Lawyer in Business Litigation, Cincy Magazine, 2006-2014
- Cincinnati Business Courier Forty Under 40 honoree, 1999
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rated
News
- 8/20/2020One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America® 2021 edition. In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.
- 1/6/2020Nate Lampley, the managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office, will be one three individuals to receive the 2020 University of Cincinnati College of Law Distinguished Alumni Award.
- 8/15/2019One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020.
- 2/4/2019Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is proud to announce 10 attorneys from the Cincinnati office have been named “2019 Leading Lawyers” by Cincy Magazine.
- 8/15/2018One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019.
- 12/5/2017Vorys is pleased to announce that 56 attorneys from the firm have been named 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/17/2017One hundred and eight lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018.
- 2/8/2017Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is proud to announce nine attorneys from the Cincinnati office have been named “2017 Leading Lawyers” by Cincy Magazine.
- 12/2/2016Vorys is pleased to announce that 58 attorneys from the firm have been named 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/15/2016One-hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017.
- 12/2/2015Vorys is pleased to announce that 63 attorneys from the firm have been named 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 11/20/2015Nate Lampley, managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office, was included on the Cincinnati Business Courier 2015 “20 People to Know in Law” List.
- 8/17/2015One-hundred and eighteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016.
- 12/3/2014Vorys is pleased to announce that 74 attorneys from the firm have been named 2015 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/18/2014One-hundred and ten lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.
- 2/3/2014Vorys is proud to announce nine attorneys from the Cincinnati office have been named “2014 Leading Lawyers” by Cincy Magazine.
- 12/4/2013Eighty-one attorneys from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP have been named 2014 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. 57 Vorys attorneys were named 2014 Ohio Super Lawyer and 24 Vorys attorneys were named 2014 Ohio Rising Stars.
- 8/14/2013One hundred and eleven lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.
- 6/20/2013Nathaniel Lampley, the managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation group, returned to his alma mater, Hamilton High School, as the commencement speaker for the 2013 graduating class. A Cincinnati.com story titled “Hamilton High School alumnus speaks at 2013 commencement,” outlined Lampley’s speech.
- 2/1/2013Vorys announced that nine attorneys from the firm's Cincinnati office have been named “2013 Leading Lawyers” by Cincy Magazine. The Leading Lawyers survey is conducted annually by the magazine. Winners are nominated by colleagues outside their firm and chosen by a panel of their peers.
- 12/17/2012Seventy-Seven attorneys from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease have been named 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
- 8/23/2012One hundred and twenty-six lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013.
- 6/4/2012Nathaniel Lampley, the managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office, was the focus of a Cincinnati Enquirer story titled “From Mentee to Mentor.” The story focused on Lampley’s life goals and the relationship Lampley had with his mentor James Brown, an administrator at Lampley's school.
- 4/2/2012The Cincinnati Enquirer published a story regarding the Vorys Cincinnati office titled “Growing demand spurs Vorys' growth.” The story, featured a quote from Nate Lampley, the managing partner of the firm’s Cincinnati office, about the recent growth in the firm’s commercial and real estate group.
- 2/1/2012Vorys announced that nine attorneys from the firm's Cincinnati office have been named “2012 Leading Lawyers” by Cincy Magazine.
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- 12/29/2008
- 10/29/2008
- 9/19/2007
Events
- 1/19/2020Nate Lampley, managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office, was a guest speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. interdenominational event titled, “Sharing Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream of One Nation” on January 19, 2020.
- 4/26/2018On April 26, 2018, Vorys hosted its annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Update.
- 4/27/2017Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP hosted the Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update on April 27, 2017.
Insights
- 2/8/2019Nate Lampley, the managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office, authored an op-ed for Corporate Counsel titled “The Diversity Discussion: Big Law Partner Shares His Experiences to Help Change the Norm.” T