Biography

Nick Arbaugh is an associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group focusing primarily on complex commercial litigation and appellate practice. He has represented large and small companies, as well as individuals, in federal and state court proceedings at both the trial and appellate levels.

Nick’s practice touches on a wide range of areas, including complex commercial disputes and tort claims, open records and right-to-know laws, Clean Water Act litigation, eminent domain and real property disputes, the Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and trade secret litigation.

With extensive experience in managing high-stakes litigation from inception to conclusion, Nick brings a strategic and innovative approach to help his clients achieve their goals. 

Background

Nick was a summer associate at Armstrong Teasdale before joining the firm full time after graduating law school. Prior to that, he served as an intern in the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, District Attorney’s Office, where he worked in the Economic Crimes Unit and gained experience in nearly all areas of criminal prosecution. While a student at the Temple University Beasley School of Law, Nick served as a research assistant, focusing on constitutional law and federalism.

Education

  • Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law  (J.D., magna cum laude, 2023)
    • Temple Law Review, Staff Editor
    • The Honorable Dolores K. Sloviter Award
    • Julian Eule Scholarship Award
    • Kohn Prize Recipient
    • Beasley Scholarship
    • Dean's List
  • Gettysburg College  (B.A., magna cum laude, 2020)
    • Political Science Major, History Minor
    • Phi Beta Kappa, Member
    • Student Body President (2019)
    • Fellow at Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study
    • Law Journal of the Liberal Arts, Article and Notes Editor
    • Dean’s List

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Professional Activities

  • Pennsylvania Bar Association

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