David A. Nacht
Experienced, Tenacious Trial Lawyer, Strategist, and Negotiator
David Nacht fights for people throughout their career, from student to employee to executive. Nacht is particularly proud of his efforts to expand due process rights for the accused: whether in the workplace, by federal investigators, or by prosecutors. Nacht’s approach is to listen to his client and put his client, and the client’s career and reputation first. Nacht uses his extensive knowledge of the law to help achieve his client's objectives. The key is strategy and thinking several steps ahead. Fight for Dignity, but don’t let emotions cloud decision-making.
Few lawyers regularly practice both criminal and civil law in federal and state courts. Nacht is one of them, and he uses what he learns in each sphere to improve his practice in the other.
Mr. Nacht, the founded the firm in January 1996, holds degrees from Harvard College ('87) and The University of Michigan Law School ('92), where he served as an editor of the Law Review.
Mr. Nacht has been selected for inclusion in the Michigan Super Lawyers list in 2014 – 2022 (a distinction given to only 5% of attorneys in the state), is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating for lawyers by lawyers, and has been named a "Million Dollar Advocate".
Before attending law school, Mr. Nacht served as a staff member to former U.S. Senator John Glenn on the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, where he organized committee hearings and assisted the Senator in negotiating the passage of multiple pieces of legislation.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Education Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes
- Health Care Law
- White Collar Crime
- Severance Package Review
- Employment or Noncompete Contracts
- Workplace Discrimination
- Whistleblower | Retaliation
- Title IX Investigation
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Free Consultation
There is no guarantee that NachtLaw, P.C., will offer a free consultation to every potential client. The Firm will make that decision based on the type of case, our potential interest in the matter, and other factors. Additionally, any free consultation may be more limited in scope than a paid consultation. For example, the Firm may offer only screening to learn more information about the claim without fully reviewing documents, providing comprehensive legal advice, or entering into an attorney-client relationship. The initial consultation intends to allow the Firm to understand the nature of a potential client’s matter and to inform the potential client if the Firm will consider representing the potential client on an hourly or contingency basis. Any information provided by the client during the initial consultation is protected by attorney-client privilege and the information will remain confidential regardless of whether you retain our services. -
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The amount of the fee shall be one third (1/3) of the total pre-tax value of all recovery, whether through settlement or judgment. For the purposes of fee calculation, the total value of recovery includes the fair monetary value of any benefits, gifts, or concessions obtained as a result of this representation. It does not include the costs or fees associated with any claim or judgment against you. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Our firm accepts matters billed out on contingency, flat fee, and hourly basis.
- Michigan
- Ohio
- English: Spoken, Written
- Guest Lecturer
- University of Michigan
- Current
- Lecturer
- Intellectual Property Section
- Current
- Employment Law Lecturer
- State Bar of Michigan
- Current
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- J.D. (1992) | Law
- Honors: Graduated with honors
- Activities: Law Review: University of Michigan Law Review, Editor
- Harvard University
- B.A. (1987) | Government
- Honors: Graduated with honors
- Best Law Firms
- Best Lawyers
- 2016 - 2024
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Selected to Super Lawyers - 2011 to 2023
- Michigan Consumer Top 50 Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- AV Preeminent
- Martindale Hubbell
- 2017-2022
- White-Collar and General Criminal Defense
- Americas Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
- Only the top 100 qualifying attorneys in each state will receive this honor and be selected for membership among America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys®. With these extremely high standards for selection to America’s Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys®, less than one-half percent (0.5%) of active attorneys in the United States will receive this honor — truly the most exclusive and elite level of attorneys in the community.
- American Bar Association
- Faculty, Health Law Section
- Current
- Washtenaw County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- State Bar of Michigan
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Michigan Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Top 100 Registry Business Leaders & Professionals
- Top 100 Registry
- White-Collar and General Criminal Defense Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
- America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
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- NachtLaw, PC - Criminal, Title IX, Business, Executive, Civil Rights, Employment Law
- Website
- Employment Discrimination, Medical Leave, Disability Rights, Employment Contracts, Whistleblowers
- Website
- Title IX Lawyers for Faculty and Students - Sexual Harassment, Misconduct & Discrimination Cases