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Nelson Mullins' Dukes, Rogers Recognized in International Who's Who for Life Sciences
COLUMBIA, S.C. (May 3, 2011) -- Law Business Research has recognized David E. Dukes, managing partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, and Columbia partner James F. Rogers in the 2011 edition of the International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers. The two are the only South Carolina-based attorneys listed.
The publication names 453 attorneys in 43 jurisdictions who can be considered to be leaders in life sciences law. The publication's research team canvasses and analyses the opinions of law firm clients and life sciences lawyers from around the world to develop the list. Law Business Research is the official research partner of the International Bar Association and the American Bar Association's Section of International Law.
Mr. Dukes also has been recognized for several years by Law Business Research as one of the top product liability lawyers in the world. He practices in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, business litigation, patent litigation, and coordination of national litigation. He has served as national trial counsel for companies in the pharmaceutical, computer, and consumer products industries. He speaks throughout the country on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation and computer and technology-related litigation issues.
Mr. Rogers also practices in the areas of product liability as well as commercial litigation and consumer fraud actions. He primarily has been engaged in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device companies since 1991. Mr. Rogers has first chair trial experience and also has extensive pre-trial experience. He has served as the primary case manager for mass tort cases involving thousands of plaintiffs and has been involved in the coordination of national litigation. He has significant experience throughout the United States in defending class action allegations for pharmaceutical companies in economic injury cases and certain types of business litigation.
Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 420 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing from 12 office locations in the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. For more information on the Firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com, or call 803.255.9794.
