Nate Cade

Nate Cade

Nate Cade is the owner of Cade Law LLC, which he started on March 1, 2013. Prior to forming his own law firm, Nate was a partner and the general counsel in a large multi-office law firm based in Milwaukee, and previously a partner for 15 years at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, one of the largest firms in Milwaukee. The focus of Nate’s practice is all aspects of civil and appellate litigation, with an emphasis on products liability and complex commercial and business disputes. Nate also handles trusts and estate matters and specific criminal matters. In addition to his products liability and commercial litigation work, Nate also represents Wisconsin lawyers charged with ethics and professional misconduct violations by the Office of Lawyer Regulation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court governing body with responsibility for regulating and disciplining lawyers in the state.

Follow & Connect
Guest Appearances
December 11, 2025

Creating a Tech-Driven Solo Practice with Nate Cade | First Flight #11

When Milwaukee attorney Nate Cade left big law, he wasn’t just starting a firm — he was rebuilding his entire work life around flexibility, technology, and intention. He shares how shedding committees...

November 11, 2016

From Big Law to Solo

Nate Cade talks about his experiences leaving a large law firm and starting his own solo practice.