Why Hesychia Law?
Newman Nahas left behind two decades at the world's most elite law firms for one reason: to focus exclusively on what he loves. And what he does best: Spot the issue that changes everything. Find the argument others miss. Win the cases others won't take.
Newman's Two-Decade Track Record
⛵ Calm Counsel for Turbulent Times
"Hesychia" comes from the Greek for inner calmness, stillness, or peace. And it suggests a new vision for the practice of law. In litigation, storms are inevitable—opposing counsel manufactures crises, deadlines compress, stakes escalate. Most lawyers meet turbulence with more turbulence.
But strength lies in finding the still point at the center of the storm. From there, you see what others miss: the single issue that will determine the outcome, the overlooked precedent that changes everything, the simple truth obscured by complexity.
This is what allows you to rest even while the tempests are raging. This is the Hesychia Law difference.
New Firm, Timeless Principles
Effective advocacy comes from the heart through the mind and speaks to the soul.
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Ethos
Logos
Pathos
🧭 Credibility
Effective advocacy requires a track record of integrity. It's hard to persuade someone if you have a track record of overstating.
📖 Soundness
Effective advocacy requires thinking soundly and honestly. It's hard to persuade someone if you're wrong.
💙 Empathy
Effective advocacy requires understanding the deeper story. It's hard to persuade someone if you can't illuminate the human stakes.
How Can Hesychia Law Add Value?
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We can handle your hardest appeals.
Newman has built a reputation for reversing adverse decisions and preserving crucial victories in state and federal appellate courts. When conventional wisdom says you can't win, that's exactly when you need an unconventional approach. Newman excels at finding the overlooked argument, the novel interpretation, or the fundamental principle that transforms a losing case into a winning one.
We can build your legal foundations.
Strategic positioning before litigation can determine outcomes before a complaint is ever filed. From contract drafting that anticipates disputes to pre-litigation counseling that shapes the battlefield, Newman helps clients win by preventing fights they don't need and preparing for the ones they do.
We can develop, draft, and argue your critical motions.
Summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and other case-ending strategies—with fees tied to success. Newman focuses on the dispositive issues that can end litigation early and efficiently, saving clients time, money, and uncertainty.
We can provide fresh perspective on intractable issues.
Sometimes you need someone who is not in the weeds to see the forest. When your team has been living with a case for months or years, Newman brings the clarity of distance combined with the insight of experience to spot solutions hiding in plain sight.
We can go into the trenches with you.
Partner with trial counsel—they handle the theatrics, Newman handles the law. By thinking about the appeal from day one of trial, Newman helps create the record that wins not just in the trial court but protects victory on appeal.
We can find win-win solutions that grow the pie.
These solutions are more common than you might think—what's not common is incentivizing lawyers to find them. Newman's fee structures align with finding resolutions that create value rather than destroy it.
About Newman Nahas
Founder and Managing Member of Hesychia Law
Newman at the 116th Judicial District Court
Credentials
- University of Florida, Valedictorian
- Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University
- M.Phil. Philosophy & Religion
- J.D., Harvard Law School
- Bar Admissions: California, Texas & New York
Before the Law
From physics to philosophy, Newman's undergraduate years spanned thirteen disciplines, building the interdisciplinary foundation that defines his practice today. At Oxford, his research explored where science, philosophy, and religion converge.
The Teaching Moment
Teaching for Michael Sandel at Harvard Law changed everything. That experience—helping students grapple with justice itself—shapes how Newman approaches every case. Two decades at elite firms followed, but the lesson remained: true persuasion comes from understanding, not arguing; and true assent comes from deserving it, not demanding it.
Theory Meets Trial
$10 billion at stake. Newman devoured accounting literature to find the fallacy in the plaintiff's claim that killed the case before discovery began.
$130 million at stake. The eve of jury charge. Newman reasoned with the Court for hours—directed verdict granted, ending a multi-year litigation with a take-nothing judgment.
This is the Hesychia difference: seeing connections others miss.
Hesychia Law Promises
Selective Representation
⌄Aligned Incentives
⌄Radical Candor
⌄Let's Talk
Considering an appeal? Facing an appeal?
Need strategic counsel along the way? Let's discuss if Hesychia Law can help.
Contact Newman Nahas
Email: nnahas@hesychialaw.com
Phone: 917-744-3555