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Nolan McCarthy

Nolan McCarthy

Associate

5830 Granite Parkway
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
T 469.484.4937
nolan.mccarthy@nelsonmullins.com
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Nolan focuses his practice on defending businesses and individuals in high-stakes civil disputes. He represents clients in the areas of product liability, personal injury, premises liability, commercial litigation, and business torts. Nolan’s experience includes taking and defending depositions, arguing at hearings, drafting key motions and briefs, and preparing cases for trial.

Nolan focuses his practice on defending businesses and individuals in high-stakes civil disputes. He represents clients in the areas of product liability, personal injury, premises liability, commercial litigation, and business torts. Nolan’s experience includes taking and defending depositions, arguing at hearings, drafting key motions and briefs, and preparing cases for trial.

Nolan McCarthy

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, Texas-based civil litigation and trial firm (2022-2024)
  • Associate, national law firm (2021-2022)

Representative Matters

  • Drafted winning Daubert motion and summary judgment briefing on behalf of forklift manufacturer in product liability suit.
  • Drafted winning summary judgment briefing on behalf of medical school against allegations of breach of contract, fraud, and deceptive trade practices.
  • Obtained summary judgment and favorable settlement on behalf of Fortune 5 company and the company’s indemnitees in multiple product liability lawsuits involving catastrophic injuries and casualties.

Publications

  • Author, Addressing Complications in the International Tax Regime Resulting from the Digitalization of the Economy, 53 INT’L. LAW. 453 (Nov. 24, 2020).
  • Contributing author, Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty State Compendium, (Morton Daller et al. eds.).
  • Contributing author, Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, (Morton Daller et al. eds.).
 

 

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, Texas-based civil litigation and trial firm (2022-2024)
  • Associate, national law firm (2021-2022)

Representative Matters

  • Drafted winning Daubert motion and summary judgment briefing on behalf of forklift manufacturer in product liability suit.
  • Drafted winning summary judgment briefing on behalf of medical school against allegations of breach of contract, fraud, and deceptive trade practices.
  • Obtained summary judgment and favorable settlement on behalf of Fortune 5 company and the company’s indemnitees in multiple product liability lawsuits involving catastrophic injuries and casualties.

Publications

  • Author, Addressing Complications in the International Tax Regime Resulting from the Digitalization of the Economy, 53 INT’L. LAW. 453 (Nov. 24, 2020).
  • Contributing author, Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty State Compendium, (Morton Daller et al. eds.).
  • Contributing author, Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, (Morton Daller et al. eds.).
 

 

Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

Professional Activities

  • State Bar of Texas

Nolan focuses his practice on defending businesses and individuals in high-stakes civil disputes. He represents clients in the areas of product liability, personal injury, premises liability, commercial litigation, and business torts. Nolan’s experience includes taking and defending depositions, arguing at hearings, drafting key motions and briefs, and preparing cases for trial.

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, Texas-based civil litigation and trial firm (2022-2024)
  • Associate, national law firm (2021-2022)

Representative Matters

  • Drafted winning Daubert motion and summary judgment briefing on behalf of forklift manufacturer in product liability suit.
  • Drafted winning summary judgment briefing on behalf of medical school against allegations of breach of contract, fraud, and deceptive trade practices.
  • Obtained summary judgment and favorable settlement on behalf of Fortune 5 company and the company’s indemnitees in multiple product liability lawsuits involving catastrophic injuries and casualties.

Publications

  • Author, Addressing Complications in the International Tax Regime Resulting from the Digitalization of the Economy, 53 INT’L. LAW. 453 (Nov. 24, 2020).
  • Contributing author, Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty State Compendium, (Morton Daller et al. eds.).
  • Contributing author, Business Torts: A Fifty State Guide, (Morton Daller et al. eds.).
 

 

Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin, BA, Double Major in Economics and Government; Minor in Business Administration (2018)
    • Supplemental instructor, Intro. to Microeconomics
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, JD, cum laude (2021)
    • Associate managing editor, SMU International Law Review Association
    • Research assistant, Prof. John Lowe (Oil & Gas Law)
    • State Bar associate member, Civil Clinic
    • Volunteer, COVID-19 Legal Helpline

Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Practice Areas

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • State Bar of Texas