FOUNDING PARTNER

Nick’s client-driven, results-focused approach has allowed him to successfully represent clients of all sizes, from individuals and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He gained deep litigation experience in big law as a products liability litigation Partner, where he defended medical device and automotive manufacturers in litigation across the country. As a result, he is comfortable litigating in both state and federal courts in any jurisdiction. Since moving his practice to Crump & Deutsch, he has added clients from an array of industries, including Real Estate, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing. He has successfully tried cases to a jury, was awarded a leadership role in a Multi-District Litigation (MDL), and argued before the Fifth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals. Nick is licensed in all state and federal courts in Texas as well as the Fifth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Nick received his J.D., with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law, where he was Associate Editor of the Texas Law Review and Justice (President) of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. He also holds a B.A., cum laude, from Southern Methodist University, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa as well as several other honor societies.

In addition to practicing law, Nick is a real estate investor and developer. This experience gives him a unique business perspective on legal matters.  

Outside of work, Nick enjoys spending time with his wife, Jen, and their three children. He coaches SBMSA soccer and is a deacon in his church.

PUBLICATIONS

Michael Gray, Nicholas Deutsch, & Melissa Marrero, Current Regulatory Issues Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing, Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper SPE-184859-MS, January 25, 2017

Nicholas Deutsch & Jennifer Spencer, Trends in Selecting Bellwether Trials in Multidistrict Litigation, 34:16 Westlaw J. Toxic Torts 3 (2016)

Nicholas Deutsch & P. Randall Crump, The Power Struggle Over the Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing, E&P Magazine, March 2014

Nicholas Deutsch, Hydraulic Fracturing:  A Legal and Regulatory Primer, Houston Bar Association, April 11, 2013

Blaine D. Edwards, E. James Shepherd, & Nick Deutsch, Hydraulic Fracturing: Protecting Against Legal and Regulatory Risk, 109:15 Oil & Gas Journal, August 1, 2011, at 22

PRESENTATIONS

Legal and Regulatory Issues Affecting Hydraulic Fracturing, Petroleum(etc)’s Frac School, multiple locations (Houston, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Dallas, Texas; Branson, Missouri; Grand Prairie, Alberta, Canada) on multiple dates 2012-2017

Key Community and Regulatory Issues for Production in Frack Developments, Production Facilities for Frac Developments (PF-Frac), Houston, Texas on October 9, 2014

The Power Struggle Over Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation, Houston, Texas on June 20, 2014

Oil and Gas:  Fracking’s Economic Impact, KCMBA UMKC CLE Energy Symposium:  Expanding Business Opportunities in the New Energy Environment, with Tom Loftus and David Pierce, Kansas City, Missouri on May 8, 2014

How Fracing has Changed the Energy Sector:  Legal and Regulatory Trends, ACC Symposium, with James Shepherd, Houston, Texas on August 23, 2012

Hydraulic Fracturing:  Best Legal & Technical Practices, Oil & Gas Industry CLE, with James Shepherd, Houston, Texas on March 30, 2012

Hydraulic Fracturing:  Separating Fact from Fiction on the Front Lines, American Association of Professional Landmen Texas Land Institute, with Randy Crump, Houston, Texas on September 13, 2011

Data Privacy and Security for Lawyers:  A Primer, Houston Bar Association, with Derek Lisk, on January 14, 2011

Complex Litigation Tactics:  Lone Pine Orders and Iqbal/Twombly, Annual Update of the Law, with James Shepherd, Kansas City, Missouri on June 17, 2010

Data Privacy and Cyber-Security Breaches, Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston Loss Prevention Managers’ Meeting, Houston, Texas on May 11, 2010

LICENSES

Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

PRIOR FIRMS

Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P., Partner, 2015-2018
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P., Associate, 2007-2015

EDUCATION

J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law, 2007
B.A., cum laude, Southern Methodist University, 2004

RECOGNITIONS

Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers, 2016-present
Top Environmental Lawyers, H Texas Magazine, 2013-2015