Nathaniel Bessey

Nathaniel Bessey is a Maine attorney at Brann & Isaacson who advises multistate businesses on intellectual property law, business planning, litigation, state and local taxation, e-commerce, and related regulatory issues. He represents online and multichannel retailers, telecommunications providers, and software companies. He handles contested tax matters from audit through administrative appeal and court challenge. He also advises clients on data privacy, security, website accessibility, and consumer protection issues affecting businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions throughout the US.

Nathaniel earned his B.A. in philosophy from Williams College before earning his J.D. from New York University School of Law. He served as Executive Editor of the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics during law school. He lived and worked in Germany as a Robert Bosch Foundation Fellow, strengthening his international perspective. He is proficient in German and brings that experience to matters involving sophisticated businesses and legal issues.

Nathaniel previously worked for a large international law firm in Philadelphia and for a growing software startup in Washington, DC. He advised on consumer data privacy before developing broader experience in litigation and multistate tax disputes. He has appeared in state and federal courts and argued before the First Circuit Court of Appeals and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He also represents public and private schools in special education matters.

Nathaniel Bessey maintains professional involvement alongside his business and litigation practice. He serves on Law360’s State and Local Tax Editorial Advisory Board and previously served as president of the Maine Council of School Board Attorneys. He also belongs to the National Council of School Board Attorneys and the American Bar Association. His published work addresses state taxation, economic nexus, Public Law 86-272, arbitration, and tax issues affecting modern service businesses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Brann & Isaacson
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine
• New York
• Pennsylvania
• District of Columbia

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Williams College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)