Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
Thaddeus Stauber, a Complex Commercial Disputes partner in the Los Angeles office of Nixon Peabody, leads the firm’s Arts and Cultural Institutions team advising the world’s leading cultural institutions, foreign sovereigns, international art collectors, dealers, artists, universities, foundations, estates, and individuals in all aspects of art law. From putting together the transformative SFMOMA-Fisher family deal that changed the modern art museum model – to  representing the estates and families of legendary artists such as Pablo Picasso – to leading high-profile courtroom wins and groundbreaking crossover deals – to advising next-generation artists like Sterling Ruby, Stauber understands the art industry and international cultural marketplace. Stauber and his team have successfully represented their clients’ interests in trials and proceedings throughout the U.S. and arbitral bodies worldwide, including controversies spanning the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. He has personally argued cases in six different federal circuits, along with numerous state courts.
