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Five Nelson Mullins Attorneys Recognized by 'Who's Who Legal'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Aug. 11, 2011) -- Law Business Research has recognized five Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys for their performances in product liability law in its publication, The International Who's Who of Product Liability Defence Lawyers 2011.
The publication names 360 attorneys in 36 jurisdictions who can be considered leaders in the area of product liability law. The publication acknowledges Managing Partner David Dukes as one of the "most highly regarded individuals" in product liability law in the United States. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough attorneys Steve Morrison, Ed Mullins, Richard North, and Jim Rogers also were individually named for their product liability practices.
Mr. North is based in Atlanta; the other four are based in Columbia.
The publication quotes one cohort as describing David Dukes as "the most talented lawyer I've ever worked with." Mr. Dukes has also been recognized as one of the world's top five product liability defense lawyers by Legal Media Group based on interviews with clients and peers. He and Mr. Rogers also appear in the 2011 edition of the International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers. The two are the only South Carolina-based attorneys listed.
Stephen Morrison is recognized as an attorney who "stands out for his courtroom expertise." Earlier this year Mr. Morrison was recognized for excellence in client services in the BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms 2011. BTI is a leading provider of strategic research to law firms and General Counsel. The publication also identifies Richard North in Atlanta as "one of the leading specialists in Georgia." Mr. North also has been recognized in the BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms 2011.
Since 1996 Who's Who Legal has identified the foremost legal practitioners in 31 areas of business law. Nominations are made by clients and other attorneys. Law Business Research Limited publishes research, analysis and reporting on international business law and the business of international law. In 2004, Law Business Research became the Official Research Partner of the International Bar Association, in 2006 it won the Queen's Award for Enterprise, and in 2008 it became the Strategic Research Partner of the American Bar Association's Section of International Law.
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.
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