Nick Bader Email and Phone Number

Nick is a partner in the Firm’s litigation practice. Nick’s practice primarily focuses on representing dealer clients in litigation with automakers.Nick is a litigator with experience handling cases in a variety of courts and forums across the United States—most commonly Federal court or administrative forums. Since joining the Firm in 2011, he has litigated matters including franchise terminations, breach of contract claims, add-point and relocation challenges, buy/sell turndowns, incentive disputes, allocation disputes, and others. Nick’s practice also includes advising dealers on an ongoing basis regarding their franchise relationship with automakers on issues such as: franchise renewals/modifications, sales performance issues, allocation, incentive programs, territory changes, warranty reimbursement, audits, and facility programs.Representative Experience:• Served as lead trial counsel in Federal lawsuit brought by Hyundai dealer against Hyundai Motor America for breach of contract that resulted in a jury verdict in favor of the dealer for $16,000,000.00 plus attorneys’ fees and interest.• Informally challenged a modification of the Porsche Dealer Agreement, leading to the franchise agreement being altered in dealers’ favor nationwide without the need to file suit.• Numerous franchise modification protests, including the following franchises: Alfa Romeo, BMW, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Maserati, Toyota, Vanderhall, etc.• Numerous chargeback disputes with nearly all of them being favorably resolved without need to file suit.• Numerous disputes over attempts to terminate franchised dealerships, including disputes with FCA, General Motors, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Volkswagen, etc.• Numerous disputes over manufacturer attempts to add and/or relocate franchised dealerships, including disputes with FCA, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz, etc.

As an Assistant State Attorney, I handled cases ranging from simple battery and DUI to sexual battery and homicide, acting as lead trial counsel on over 40 jury trials in the process.

As Assistant General Counsel I provided a wide array of services to the Chief Financial Officer and the Department of Financial Services. I represented the CFO in litigation matters related to her constitutional duties, reviewed contracts, advised the Bureau of State Payrolls, and reviewed claims for unclaimed property.