Nicholas Kato is an associate in the Litigation Department and specializes in white collar defense matters. As a former Ballard Spahr summer associate, Nick researched and drafted legal memoranda across a broad spectrum of topics, including white collar, data breach and security, antitrust, First Amendment, and employment. Nick also drafted answers and subpoenas and assisted attorneys in public financing transactions.
Prior to attending law school, Nick worked as an investigator who sought justice for wrongfully convicted prisoners. He located witnesses and evidence for trial and appellate court petitions and developed trial strategy and innocence case theories with attorneys.