Nathan G. Kanute

Nathan Kanute’s practice is concentrated on the preservation of creditor’s rights in Bankruptcy Court, State Court and Federal District Court.

His Bankruptcy Court experience ranges from representing creditors in resolving cash collateral issues, lift stay motions, non-dischargeability complaints, claim objections, adversary proceedings and contested plan confirmation trials. Nathan has represented creditor’s interests in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy proceedings. He has also played an integral role in appeals of decisions from the Bankruptcy Court to the Federal District Court.

Nathan’s State Court experience includes representing creditors in actions for Breach of Contract, Breach of Guaranty, Appointment of a Receiver, Fraud and Replevin. He has experience with domestication of foreign judgments and collection actions on domestic and foreign judgments. Nathan has also represented creditors in seeking pre- and post-judgment attachment, garnishment and execution.

Nathan is licensed to practice in Nevada, Arizona and California.

Representative Presentations and Publications

•“Coming Soon: Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim Must be Filed Sooner and by More Claimants, ” Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (September 6, 2017)
• “Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Failure to Comply With Contract’s Mediation Provision Bars a Suit on the Contract, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 11, 2016)
•“The FDIC Reigns ‘Supreme’ in Nevada, ” Author, Snell & Wilmer Real Estate Litigation Blog (May 22, 2015)
•“Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for Trustee's Sale, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (March 26, 2015)
•“Nevada Construction Law Developments in 2014, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Under Construction Newsletter (December 2014)
•“Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Mechanic and Materialman Lien Issues, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Real Estate Litigation Blog (August 22, 2014)
•“Guarantors Score Two Victories Before the Nevada Supreme Court, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Real Estate Litigation Blog (July 17, 2014)
•“Nevada Supreme Court and District Court Issue Decisions Regarding Nevada’s Limitations on Deficiency Judgments, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Real Estate Litigation Blog (June 18, 2014)
•“U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Inherited IRAs are Available to Pay Creditors, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 18, 2014)
•“Nevada Supreme Court Holds Judicial Privilege for Statements Made to the Media During Litigation is Not Absolute, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 16, 2014)
•“Nevada Supreme Court Determines That Guarantor Cannot Waive Right to Receive a Notice of Default, but Substantial Compliance With Notice Requirements Will Suffice, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 13, 2014)
•“The U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Procedure for Unconstitutional ‘Core’ Matters Under Stern v. Marshall in Executive Benefits Ins. Agency v. Arkinson (Bellingham), ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 12, 2014)
•“Nevada Supreme Court Determines That a Pre-Foreclosure Guaranty Complaint Is Not a Deficiency ‘Application, ’” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (June 11, 2014)
•“The Nevada U.S. District Court Narrowly Interprets Sandpointe Apartments when Ruling in Favor of Entity that Acquired Loan Before Effective Date of AB 273, ” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 4, 2014)
• Issues in Joint Administration in Bankruptcy, Tucson Bankruptcy Bar Luncheon (April 2012)
• Executive Compensation Regulation: Corporate America, Heal Thyself, 47 Ariz. L.
Rev. 493 (2005)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•Twenty Under 40 Award, Reno- Tahoe Young Professionals Network (2017)
•Legal Elite - Top Northern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine (2017, 2019)
•Southwest Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Edition, Bankruptcy: Business (2014, 2016-2020)

Community Involvement

•Washoe CASA Foundation, Board of Directors (2016)
•Catholic Community Services Foundation
•Board Member (2013-2014)
•Knights of Columbus

Other Professional Experience

•Supreme Court of Arizona, Law Clerk to Justice Michael D. Ryan
•Eller College of Business and Public Administration, University of Arizona, Instructor

Related News & Events

• Oct 01
Legal Opinions 2019: They Might Survive - Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy
Nevada Business Magazine

• Jun 03
17 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Ranked in the 2019 Legal Elite Edition of Nevada Business Magazine

• Apr 19
Southwest Super Lawyers Recognizes 62 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in its 2019 Rankings

• Dec 26
New Partners and Counsel Elected for the Class of 2019 Announced by Snell & Wilmer

• Apr 24
Southwest Super Lawyers Recognizes 69 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in its 2018 Rankings

• Oct 17
Snell & Wilmer Attorney Nathan Kanute Among the Finalists for Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network's Twenty Under 40 Awards

• Jun 05
Nevada Business Magazine Ranks 22 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys in the 2017 Legal Elite

• Apr 12
Southwest Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes 69 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• May 31
Washoe CASA Foundation Appoints Snell & Wilmer Attorney Nathan Kanute to its Board of Directors

• Apr 11
Southwest Super Lawyers 2016 Recognizes 73 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Mar 06
Catholic Community Services Foundation Elects Tucson Attorney Nathan Kanute to Board

Related Publications

• Sep 06
Legal Alert - Coming Soon: Bankruptcy Proofs of Claim Must be Filed Sooner and by More Claimants

• Mar 11
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Failure to Comply With Contract’s Mediation Provision Bars a Suit on the Contract

• Mar 26
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for Trustee's Sale

• Dec 03
Under Construction - December 2014

• Sep 26
Legal Alert - Lenders Beware: the Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Foreclosures of Homeowners' Association Liens May Extinguish First Priority Deeds of Trust

• Jun 18
Legal Alert - U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Inherited IRAs are Available to Pay Creditors

• Jun 16
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Holds Judicial Privilege for Statements Made to the Media During Litigation is Not Absolute

• Jun 13
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Determines That Guarantor Cannot Waive Right to Receive a Notice of Default, but Substantial Compliance With Notice Requirements Will Suffice

• Jun 12
Legal Alert - The U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Procedure for Unconstitutional Core Matters Under Stern v. Marshall in Executive Benefits Ins. Agency v. Arkinson (Bellingham)

• Jun 11
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Determines That a Pre-Foreclosure Guaranty Complaint Is Not a Deficiency Application