Nate Hagler is a partner in the firm’s Business Law Department, the Co-Chair of Global Tech M&A, the Business Law Office Leader in San Francisco, and a member of its Technology group and M+A/Corporate Governance practice. Nate is also a member of the firm’s PropTech Initiative, which highlights the firm’s combined expertise in real estate and technology.
Nate has extensive transactional experience, primarily focusing on advising private and public companies and investors on M&A transactions. He also represents clients throughout the entire corporate life cycle, including pre-incorporation planning, general corporate representation and counseling, and venture capital financings. His representation of clients spans a number of industries, including technology, artificial intelligence, internet, digital media, industrial products, consumer products, apparel, telecommunications, biotechnology, and e-commerce. Nate joined Goodwin in 2015.
Representative Matters
Credentials
Education
JD2009
William & Mary School of Law
BS2006
Northern Kentucky University
(Honors Distinction)
Admissions
Bars
- California
Recognition & Awards
Most recently, Nate was recognized as one of Law360’s Rising Stars in Technology in 2023. He has also been recognized as a Super Lawyers’ Rising Star since 2015 and has been named to the Daily Journal’s “Top 40 under 40” list.
Publications
Co-Author, “How Boards Can Help with Exit Transactions,” Governance Intelligence (formerly Corporate Secretary), 2018