BIOGRAPHY
Natalie Gottfried grew up in Cortland, Ohio. After graduating from Lakeview High School, she attended Mercyhurst University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Applied Forensic Science and minors in Theatre and Pre-Law.
Before working at Perantinides and Nolan, she worked as a law clerk at the United States Attorney’s Office and the Western District of Pennsylvania Federal Public Defender’s Office.
Natalie is a graduate of the University of Akron School of Law. In addition to her classes, she served as the Executive Editor of Student Writing of Law Review, Treasurer of Trial Team, and a Lexis+ student representative. During her time on Trial Team, she competed in the Buffalo Niagara Trial Team Competition and American Association for Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition. Since graduating, Natalie remains actively involved with the Akron Law Trial Team, serving as a coach and mentoring current trial team students.
EDUCATION & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
- University of Akron School of Law Graduate, Akron, Ohio
- CALI Award: Legal Research and Writing I and Immigration Law
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- Akron Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Ohio Association for Justice
COURTS OF PRACTICE
- 2024 Ohio State Supreme Court
- 2025 Northern District of Ohio
LECTURES
- 2025 "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Advanced Practice Nursing Litigation" sponsored by the American Nurses Association of Ohio.