Atty. Nader S. Raja
Clients turn to Nader to provide thoughtful advice and counsel when facing complex and high-stakes litigation, enforcement, and regulatory issues. Nader’s experience ranges from handling class actions and complex business and securities litigation to representing companies in parallel civil and criminal investigations by governmental authorities and regulators across the globe.
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About Nader S. Raja at a glance
Nader S. Raja is a business and litigation attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Banking and Finance (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Clients turn to Nader to provide thoughtful advice and counsel when facing complex and high-stakes litigation, enforcement, and regulatory issues
- Nader’s experience ranges from handling class actions and complex business and securities litigation to representing companies in parallel civil and criminal investigations by governmental authorities and regulators across the globe
- His clients greatly value his judgment and work ethic in developing effective legal strategies and providing practical advice
- Nader has substantial experience defending clients in all phases of litigation in state and federal courts across the United States
- He handles a diverse range of litigation matters, including class actions, securities fraud claims under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, lawsuits alleging breaches of fiduciary duties, lender liability and mortgage servicing claims, and litigation arising out of commercial contracts and transactions
- In addition to traditional litigation, Nader is well seasoned in representing clients that are the subject of high-profile government investigations and conducting internal investigations
- He has represented clients in domestic inquiries and investigations by the Department of Justice (Main Justice and U.S
- Attorneys’ Offices), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as well as cross-border matters involving the European Commission (EC), the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
- Nader’s involvement in these investigations includes overseeing complex document reviews, conducting witness interviews, representing witnesses in interviews and testimony, working with expert consultants on complex data analysis, and engaging with various enforcement authorities in North America, Europe, and Asia through written submissions, oral advocacy presentations, and settlement conferences
- Nader complements his white-collar defense and investigations work with a regulatory advice practice in which he helps clients navigate complex regulatory requirements applicable to their businesses, working to ensure that their compliance efforts are effective and robust
- He works closely with his clients on the implementation of corporate compliance programs and the development and enhancement of policies, procedures, training programs, and other internal controls designed to strengthen regulatory compliance and to prevent, deter, and detect improper conduct
- Clients frequently rely on him for practical compliance advice, assistance implementing and conducting risk assessments, and designing strategies that can minimize the risk of enforcement action
- In addition to his work on behalf of firm clients, Nader is actively involved in the community and maintains an active pro bono practice in which he strives to perform at least 50 hours of pro bono services annually
- For his service on firm’s housing rights project, Nader received the firm’s Sally & Bill Van Allen Public Service Award in 2019
- Nader has also been recognized for his accomplishments by various national publications, including Best Lawyers in America, Law360, and North Carolina Super Lawyers
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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