Nate Baber
Meet Attorney Nate Baber
Nate is deeply passionate about representing the “little guy” against powerful institutions – he has fought on their side his entire career. He has experience trying cases in both state and federal courts, arguments at the appellate courts, and at hearings at the workers compensation commission and other state agencies.
Nate believes that a lawyer’s main purpose is to stand in your corner, even when no one will, and make sure you have a fair fight against well-resourced opponents. Over the past decade, he has helped clients recover tens of millions of dollars in damages from a wide range of powerful organizations, including state agencies, corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, and churches.
Nate’s cases have been widely reported across the United States, especially with respect to his work on behalf of sex abuse victims. In addition, the Connecticut Legislature appointed him to the state’s Task Force to Study the Responsiveness of State Agencies and the Judicial Branch to Child Sexual Abuse.
In The Media
- Attorney Baber Settles Clergy Sex Abuse Case Without Lawsuit
- Attorney Baber Secures Significant Settlement on Behalf of Minor
- Charges dropped against Peter Pan bus driver accused of locking woman into luggage compartment
- Peter Pan bus driver denies accusations that she locked passenger in luggage compartment
- Manchester student alleges months of sexual abuse by SRO who took his life
- Exclusive: Police arrest wife of Bristol man charged for sexually assaulting, impregnating girl in their care
Education
- J.D. with Honors, University of Connecticut School of Law
First Place, Alva P. Loiselle Moot Court Competition
Cali Award for Academic Excellence: Advanced Criminal Procedure
Cali Award for Academic Excellence: Trial Advocacy - University of Connecticut. 2005
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
US District Court, District of Connecticut
A Passion for the Underserved
Nate takes pride in representing those who are often overlooked. His work focuses on several key areas:
- Sexual Abuse, Assault, and Exploitation: Nate represents victims of sexual abuse and harassment, from children to adults, in cases against institutions like the Catholic Church, public and private universities, daycares, and nursing homes. He was even appointed to a legislative task force in Connecticut created to improve the state’s response to child sexual abuse claims.
- Criminal Defense: Nate represents people who were falsely accused of crimes, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. His work earned him the pro bono attorney of the year award from the Federal Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut for his representation of indigent prisoners.
Education and Recognition
Nate’s built his professional reputation on a strong academic foundation and professional recognition. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with honors, after just two and a half years. While in law school, he won awards for his work in Trial Advocacy and the Criminal Defense Clinic, and won the prestigious Alva P. Loiselle Moot Court Competition.
Awards from Connecticut’s judiciary, organizations, and peers acknowledge his accomplishments:
- Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2015
- Received the Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished Ranking after only his first eight years of practice.
- Awarded Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by federal judges for his work on behalf of Connecticut inmates
Nate and his wife, Kristin, live in Vernon with their three children. They are also licensed foster parents, and were awarded Foster Parents of the Years. Nate is also president of the Board of Directors of the Hockanum Valley Community Council, one of the region’s oldest and most well-known not-for-profits.
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In The Media
Attorney Baber’s cases have been featured in various news media, including: