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Legal Directory Chambers and Partners
Recognizes Nelson Mullins in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 14, 2010) - Legal directory publisher Chambers and Partners has recognized Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a national leader in products liability litigation and has ranked the Firm's general commercial litigation, corporate/mergers and acquisitions, and real estate practices as among the best in South Carolina. The publication also singles out 11 South Carolina attorneys for their practices. Rankings are based on interviews with law firms and clients and released in Chambers USA 2010.
In the national products liability arena, the publication notes that the Firm "has a robust reputation for its skill in the defense of pharmaceutical, medical device, and automotive products litigation." Sources say: "A talented trial group with a standard of excellence." David Dukes is described by one source as "the most likable defense trial lawyer I have ever seen in court." Stephen Morrison is a highly regarded member of the products liability Bar and is praised by sources as a "fierce advocate."
The publication notes of the S.C. corporate/M&A practice that the Firm "has a strong statewide presence," and links to the Firm's other East Coast offices. The group "offers clients a wide range of corporate expertise." Sources say: "It is excellent statewide and regionally for corporate work," Augustus "Gus" Dixon is considered "one of the best corporate lawyers in Columbia. Daniel Fritze is a highly regarded corporate and securities lawyer who represents both public and private companies. Neil Grayson is highly recommended for his work in a number of areas, including securities, corporate governance, and banking M&A. Mason Hogue is particularly skilled in corporate work for technology companies."
Of general commercial litigation in South Carolina: "Nelson Mullins has a long-standing reputation, both statewide and nationally, for litigation - particularly products liability and mass tort actions. The firm has considerable experience within the pharmaceutical industry. Clients also include manufacturing companies in the automobile and construction industries." Sources say: "A top-drawer corporate litigation firm." The "highly responsive and effective" David Dukes is praised for his nationwide product liability and pharmaceutical litigation practice. Stephen Morrison has a broad practice and is praised as "an excellent trial lawyer - he has the skill to litigate almost any type of case." Mark Phillips "has a flourishing asbestos litigation practice."
In S.C. real estate, Nelson Mullins "represents both lenders and developers in commercial and residential real estate transactions. The team has recently been focusing on commercial work, including a major land transaction," but "has also had success on the residential side, representing a developer in a condominium development in the Southeastern USA." Sources say: "This group definitely has some talented attorneys." William Bobo represents buyers in commercial and residential real estate transactions; he is praised as "extremely knowledgeable" in this area. Ralston Vanzant heads the Firm's Columbia real estate group. His practice covers a wide range of residential and commercial transactional matters. He is particularly expert in matters relating to undeveloped timberland, according to Chambers.
The publication also singles out as notable practitioners in Labor & Employment:
Sue Erwin Harper, who divides her time between the Firm's Columbia and Charleston offices. She represents management in employment matters and also provides preventive advice and counseling.
William Foster, Labor & Employment, who "has a well-regarded practice advising and defending management in all aspects of employment law."
Based in London, Chambers and Partners for 20 years has been a leading publisher of legal directories worldwide. One hundred full-time researchers interview thousands of lawyers and their clients around the world. In a survey conducted by an independent journal, International In-House Counsel, 51 percent of in-house counsel around the world reported using Chambers and Partners directories more than any other directory to identify law firms and individual attorneys.
Nelson Mullins, established in 1897, has more than 400 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing from offices in Atlanta, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Tallahassee, Washington, West Virginia, and Winston-Salem. For more information on the Firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com, or call 803.255.9794.
