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Nicholas J. Beideman
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Nicholas J. Beideman
Counsel | Chicago, IL
Nicholas advises businesses of all sizes, from multinational corporations to family enterprises, particularly in the transportation industry.
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Nicholas Beideman is a corporate attorney and advisor to a wide range of businesses and their owners, including large multi-national corporations and small family-owned enterprises, particularly in the transportation industry. Nick advises clients with business entity formations, sophisticated cross-border transactions, and middle-market mergers and acquisitions. He has also represented clients in complex civil litigation and tax controversy matters, and he has argued before numerous state and federal courts and tribunals.
In addition to servicing Harrison LLP clients as Counsel providing concierge advise to clients in an outside general counsel capacity, Nick Beideman is also the acting in-house General Counsel (GC) and Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to a multinational oceanic freight forwarder and shipping conglomerate, as well as a sitting officer to a new Family Office managing upwards of $100 Million in assets.
As a former college athlete, organizational leader, small business owner, and a dedicated personal advisor to privately held companies, family offices and their owners, Nick uses his diverse legal and business background to intimately understand the interests of his clients and translate complicated legal issues into comprehensive guidance throughout all stages of the business life cycle.
Capabilities
Corporate & Business Law
Family Business Advice
Tax Controversies & Tax Litigation
Tax Planning
Admissions
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
University of Iowa, B.B.A.
Awards & Honors
Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2024 and 2025
Named a “Rising Star” by Superlawyers, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
Named one of the Best Lawyers® in America, 2025
Recipient, The Turnaround Management Association’s (TMA) Student Intern Scholarship
Organizations
American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI)
International Trade Club of Chicago (ITCC)
Association for Corporate Growth (ACG); Chicago, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Committee, Member, 2022-2024
MultiLaw, Young Lawyers Group (YLG); Vice Chair of North America, 2023 to 2024
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