Rankings

Nelson Mullins is a leader in its chosen practices, industries and locations. Nelson Mullins is frequently ranked in regional and national trade publications.

Chambers USA 2011: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Ranked as a Band 4 firm nationally in products liability and mass torts
  • Ranked as a Band 1 corporate/mergers & acquisitions firm in South Carolina
  • Ranked as a Band 1 corporate/M&A: banking & finance firm in South Carolina
  • Ranked as a Band 1 litigation firm in South Carolina
  • Ranked as a Band 2 healthcare law firm in Georgia
  • Ranked as a Band 3 real estate firm in South Carolina

US News – Best Law Firm 2011

  • Ranked as a Tier 2 firm nationally in corporate law, tax litigation, and mass tort litigation/class actions - defendants
  • Ranked as a Tier 3 firm nationally in venture capital law
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 antitrust firm in Greensboro, N.C.  
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Tallahassee, Fla., in franchise law
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Charleston, S.C. in
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Environmental Law
    • Government Relations Practice 
    • Healthcare Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Tax Law
    • Water Law
  • Ranked as a #1 firm in Charleston, W.Va. in
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Insurance Law
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Railroad Law
  • Ranked as a #1 firm in Columbia, S.C. in
    • Administrative/Regulatory Law
    • Appellate
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Franchise Law
    • Government Relations Practice
    • Healthcare Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Litigation - Banking and Finance
    • Litigation - Environmental
    • Litigation - ERISA
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property Law
    • Litigation - Securities
    • Litigation - Trusts & Estates
    • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Real Estate Law
    • Securities/Capital Markets Law
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts & Estates Law
  • Ranked as a #1 firm in Greenville, S.C. in
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Corporate Governance Law
    • Family Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Litigation - Securities
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Regulation
    • Venture Capital Law  
    • Labor Law - Management
  • Ranked as a #1 firm in Raleigh, N.C. in
    • Administrative/Regulatory Law
    • Appellate Practice
    • Construction Law
    • Government Relations Practice
    • Healthcare Law
    • Litigation - Construction

The Legal 500 USA 2011: The Client's Guide to the U.S. Legal Profession

  • Ranked as a #3 product liability and mass tort defense: automotive/transport firm
  • Ranked as a #3 product liability and mass tort defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices firm

American Health Lawyers Association

  • Ranked as the third largest healthcare practice in the nation based on membership (2011).

The Litigation Almanac

  • Ranked among the top 10 firms in the number and concentration of product liability lawyers and for the number of times the Firm was hired to represent a litigant (2009).

Law 360

  • Ranked a top 2010 Product Liability Group as a result of crucial victories in some of the nation's biggest cases. Nelson Mullins joins Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Sidley Austin LLP, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, and Bowman and Brooke LLP in the top five ranking.
  • Ranked as the #2 largest product liability practice in the nation and having the second largest concentration of product liability lawyers in a law firm (2009).

AmLaw 200 - 2011

  • Ranked as the 128th largest law firm in the nation based on 2010 gross revenue, up from 135th in 2009, representing a 10.1 percent increase over the time period.

National Law Journal

  • Ranked a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) case as the second largest verdict in the nation (2009).

The Best Lawyers in America

  • Seventy-five attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2012).

Mass High Tech

  • Ranked as one of New England's 30 largest IP law firms

Super Lawyers

  • Sixty-two attorneys listed in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (2011).

International Who's Who of Liability Defence Lawyers

  • Attorneys David Dukes, Stephen Morrison, Ed Mullins, and Richard North listed for exceptional performances in product liability law. Managing Partner David Dukes listed as one of the "most highly regarded individuals" in product liability law in the United States. (2010).

Inc. Magazine

  • Ranked as among 25 South Carolina companies in 500/5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States (2010).

Go-To Law Firms

  • Named as a Go-To Law Firm by four of the nation's largest companies in intellectual property and litigation (2012).

Boston Business Journal

  • Ranked as the 22nd largest intellectual property law firm in Boston and 8th in the number of patents obtained(2011).

The Atlanta Business Chronicle

  • Ranked #14 among largest Atlanta-area law firms (2011).

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

  • Ranked as the #1 largest law firm in South Carolina (2011).

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

  • Ranked as #18 largest law firm in North Carolina (2011).