Atty. Nathaniel Read-Ellis
Nate is a solution-oriented advocate with a broad commercial litigation practice across a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, commercial real estate, financial services and telecommunications. His experience includes major contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, director and officer liability, insolvencies and receiverships, class actions, tax litigation and advertising litigation.
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Nathaniel Read-Ellis is a business, litigation, and adr attorney, practicing at Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in Ontario, Law Society of Ontario (2012). Educated at University of Toronto (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026).
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- Nate is a solution-oriented advocate with a broad commercial litigation practice across a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, commercial real estate, financial services and telecommunications
- His experience includes major contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, director and officer liability, insolvencies and receiverships, class actions, tax litigation and advertising litigation
- Nate is an effective advocate, both in and out of the courtroom
- He has delivered results for clients in private arbitrations and at all levels of court in Ontario
- For his achievements, Nate has been recognized by his peers in leading legal publications
- Benchmark Litigation has identified Nate as a “Future Litigation Star” and top “40 & Under” litigator
- Nate is also recognized by Best Lawyers for corporate and commercial litigation
- Prior to joining Adair Goldblatt Bieber, Nate worked for several years in the litigation group at Davies Ward Philips & Vineberg LLP. He earned his law degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where he continues to teach as an adjunct lecturer
- As a law student, Nate received several awards recognizing his academic achievement, including the Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Prize in Contracts, the Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Award for academic excellence, and the Blakes Scholar Award
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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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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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