Nathaniel Holm

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation
Criminal Litigation
Criminal Law (traffic violations, misdemeanor crimes, ordinance violations)

Education

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, Summa cum laude, May 2024
GPA 3.98/4.00; Class Rank: 2/235

Dean’s List – Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023
UIC Law Review, Fall 2022; Staff Editor Fall 2023
Edward T. Lee Scholarship (Full tuition), Fall 2021 – May 2024
Top 5 Respondent Brief, Herzog Moot Court Competition
Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. National Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
Student Member, American Bar Association: Criminal Justice Section, Appellate Judges Conference, Section on Civil Rights and Social Justice

Judson University, Elgin, IL
Bachelor of Arts in History, Summa cum laude, December 2019
GPA: 3.96/4.00

Honors List: Fall 2015 – Fall 2019 (All semesters)
Focused studies in History of Nationalism & Globalization, International Relations
Senior thesis discussing public opinion regarding the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

Admissions

Illinois, 2025

Nathaniel Holm joined Zukowski, Rogers, Flood, & McArdle in 2025 after earning his law degree from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, IL in 2024. His practice includes criminal and civil litigation, local prosecution, personal injury, and transactional matters.

Prior to and during law school, Nathaniel worked in a wide variety of law firms, with experience in litigation, discovery, and tort law. He also worked as an extern in the State Attorney’s office, focusing primarily on criminal law. Prior to attending law school, Nathaniel worked as a subcontractor for Glashaus, Inc., providing product fulfillment consultation to ensure products were shipment-ready.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

McHenry County Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association

EXPERIENCE

McHenry County State’s Attorney, Woodstock, IL

Assistant State’s Attorney, November 2024 – Present

711 Law Clerk, September – November 2024

Extern, January – April 2024

Researched issues in criminal law including speedy-trial issues, self-defense issues, and corporal punishment issues
Drafted motions in response to speedy-trial demand
Managed the Major Traffic Court Call
First chaired bench trial involving issues of Battery
Second chaired jury trials involving issues of Domestic Battery, DUI, and Violation of an Order of Protection
Second chaired bench trials involving issues of DUI and Assault

Wicker Smith, Jacksonville, FL

Summer Associate, May – August 2023

Drafted both Federal and State motions concerning discovery matters
Drafted motion on retroactive application of Florida’s recent Tort reforms

Salvato, O’Toole & Froylan, Chicago, IL

Law Clerk, May – July 2022

Prepared demand letters in cases regarding personal injury and wrongful death
Drafted personal injury complaints and aided clients in answering interrogatories
Researched issues regarding corporations, worker’s compensation, and wrongful death

Glashaus, Inc., Crystal Lake, IL

Subcontractor, September 2012 – December 2022

Provided product fulfillment consultation in order to ensure product was prepared for shipment

Community Service

Ramallah Christian Outreach, Ramallah, West Bank

Summer Volunteer,June 2012, June 2015, June 2016

Leadership: Led children daily in various activities including sports, crafts, and stories
Communication: Effectively communicated with children and their parents despite language and cultural differences