Natali Wyson

NATALI WYSON represents clients in complex commercial litigation across state and federal courts throughout the United States, with a focus on sports-related litigation, antitrust, class actions, and high-stakes business disputes. She has significant experience representing clients in matters involving alleged antitrust violations, breaches of contract and fiduciary duties, misappropriation of trade secrets, data privacy, employment and wage-and-hour disputes, securities and common law fraud, and other complex commercial issues. Natali’s practice also encompasses internal investigations and advising boards, special committees, and audit committees on matters involving executive and board member misconduct, fiduciary duty concerns, workplace harassment, and various fraud, bribery, and compliance issues.

Natali’s litigation experience extends across industries, including sports, entertainment, retail, private equity, mortgage banking, insurance, and transportation. She frequently secures early, favorable outcomes for clients and has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation. Additionally, Natali regularly advises clients on crisis management and strategic response in sensitive matters involving public scrutiny or regulatory exposure.

Natali has extensive experience litigating novel and cutting-edge legal issues and helping clients navigate disruptive industry changes. Natali currently represents the Big 12 Conference in multiple landmark antitrust class actions concerning student-athlete compensation and name, image, and likeness (NIL) issues. She recently co-led briefing on a successful motion to dismiss in one of those actions that led to recognition by The American Lawyer in its Litigator of the Week Shout-Out list in 2025. She also co-authored new rules for college athletics being implemented through the highly-publicized “House” injunctive settlement in the In re College Athlete NIL Litigation. Natali was named to Texas Lawyer’s 2025 “On The Rise” list. Benchmark Litigation has named Natali to its 2025 edition of “40 & Under List.”  

Natali’s recent representative matters include the following:

• Currently represents the Big 12 Conference in multiple high-profile antitrust class actions related to student-athlete compensation and NIL monetization, including the In re College Athlete NIL Litigation, which resulted in a court-approved class action settlement and comprehensive injunctive relief. 
• Represented a hotel and gaming company in multi-jurisdiction litigation involving alleged common law and securities fraud in the sale of hotel-condominiums.
• Represented a chemical manufacturing company in trade secret litigation, including successfully obtaining preliminary injunctive relief and temporary restraining order.
• Trial counsel for claimant Cardinal Financial in arbitration against former senior manager for breaches of contractual and fiduciary duties resulting in multimillion dollar award in favor of Cardinal which was affirmed on appeal, and in related Texas court litigation against competitor mortgage bank regarding recruitment and data practices.
• Represented a retail client in multiple wage-and-hour collective actions in which Sidley successfully won a contested venue transfer and motion to compel arbitration.
• Represented a retail client in multiple high profile data privacy and wiretapping class actions. After successful defense motions, the cases were voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiffs with minimal disruption to the retail client’s business.
• Represented automotive and auto parts manufacturers in internal investigations of possible violations of U.S. laws, environmental regulations, as well as potential civil fraud and violations of company policies.
• Member of legal team that advised a Special Committee, and conducted an investigation on behalf of an international energy company on FCPA issues in Russia, Mexico, and Colombia, which ultimately resulted in a prosecutorial declination.
• Represented a publicly traded retailer against the Consumer Product Safety Commission in an action for alleged violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act.
• Represented an international transportation technology company in an investigation involving issues related to federal and state DBE regulations.
• Represented a publicly traded technology company in an investigation implicating U.S. anti-corruption laws.
• Member of litigation team that represented an oil and gas company in a high-stakes natural gas international arbitration.
• Represented and advised Special and Audit Committees in investigations involving #metoo allegations against C-Suite and board members.
• Represented a publicly-traded telecommunications company in confidential workplace employment investigation.
• Represented a telecommunications company in employment class action in Wisconsin and won motion to stay and compel arbitration.
• Represented and advised an energy company with regard to a mass reduction in force in connection with the sale of a division.
• Represented a health insurer in multiple actions regarding reimbursement disputes with out-of-network emergency facilities.
• Represented various companies in contractual disputes with vendors or other third parties, including disputes related to invoicing, indemnification, and confidentiality.
• Represented a real estate investment trust company and various affiliates and subsidiaries in contractual dispute with tenants.

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