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Nelson Mullins Elects Four to Partnership in Charleston

CHARLESTON (Jan. 7,  2011) -- The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected Charleston attorneys Merritt Abney, Jay Claypoole, Robbie Whelan, and Eleni Roumel to partnership. Mr. Abney, Mr. Claypoole, and Mr. Whelan were former associates. Ms. Roumel was a former of counsel.

  • Mr. Abney practices in the area of complex commercial litigation with a focus on disputes involving financial institutions, real property, and real estate development.
  • Mr. Claypoole handles a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including leasing, financing and development, as well as community association governance matters.
  • Mr. Whelan practices in general litigation with extensive experience in construction, insurance, product liability, and personal injury litigation.
  • Ms. Roumel works on complex commercial litigation and class actions, including securities, intellectual property, and trade secret matters.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 400 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.

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