Nathan Avery
Associate
1111 Bagby Street
Suite 2100
Houston, TX 77002
Nathan focuses his practice on real estate, oil and gas, securities and corporate governance, and employment law. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Nathan worked as an associate at a Houston commercial litigation boutique law firm and handled matters in-house for an independent upstream oil and gas company based in Texas.
Nathan focuses his practice on real estate, oil and gas, securities and corporate governance, and employment law. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Nathan worked as an associate at a Houston commercial litigation boutique law firm and handled matters in-house for an independent upstream oil and gas company based in Texas.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Houston-based law firm (2023-2024)
- Legal and commercial contracts manager, Briar Oil & Gas, LLC (2021-2023)
- Summer associate, associate, international law firm (summer 2019, 2020-2021)
- Judicial intern for the Hon. John D. Love, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas (summer 2018)
Languages
- French
- German (reading only)
Education
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University of Houston Law Center,
JD
(2020)
- Constitutional Law teaching assistant
- Chief submissions editor, Business and Tax Law Journal
- LEX Award, Constitutional Law
- LEX Award, Legal Research & Writing
- Dean’s List
-
Georgetown University,
BA,
Political Economy,
cum laude
(2017)
-
- Dean’s List
- Varsity Football, Fullback
-
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Houston-based law firm (2023-2024)
- Legal and commercial contracts manager, Briar Oil & Gas, LLC (2021-2023)
- Summer associate, associate, international law firm (summer 2019, 2020-2021)
- Judicial intern for the Hon. John D. Love, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas (summer 2018)
Languages
- French
- German (reading only)
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Commercial Litigation (2026)
- Real Estate Law (2026)
Professional Activities
- Applicant interviewer, Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program (2019-present)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
Nathan focuses his practice on real estate, oil and gas, securities and corporate governance, and employment law. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Nathan worked as an associate at a Houston commercial litigation boutique law firm and handled matters in-house for an independent upstream oil and gas company based in Texas.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Associate, Houston-based law firm (2023-2024)
- Legal and commercial contracts manager, Briar Oil & Gas, LLC (2021-2023)
- Summer associate, associate, international law firm (summer 2019, 2020-2021)
- Judicial intern for the Hon. John D. Love, U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas (summer 2018)
Languages
- French
- German (reading only)
Education
-
University of Houston Law Center,
JD
(2020)
- Constitutional Law teaching assistant
- Chief submissions editor, Business and Tax Law Journal
- LEX Award, Constitutional Law
- LEX Award, Legal Research & Writing
- Dean’s List
-
Georgetown University,
BA,
Political Economy,
cum laude
(2017)
-
- Dean’s List
- Varsity Football, Fullback
-
Admissions
- Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
Practice Areas
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch
- Commercial Litigation (2026)
- Real Estate Law (2026)
- Applicant interviewer, Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program (2019-present)
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
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