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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
And they were right. Today, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP offers legal services in 15 states and the District of Columbia from 31 offices with 930+ attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals. It is the 71st largest law firm in the nation based on 2021 gross revenues, according to The American Lawyer’s Am Law 100, a legal news organization that tracks law firm growth.
Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
Why innovators represent innovators
To represent an innovator, you have to think like an innovator. We do. In fact, we have built business solutions based on integrated advocacy and technology-based solutions, protections for business innovations, and solutions for emerging growth companies. Our lawyers shine in working with heavily regulated household names, groundbreaking companies, and with businesses transforming the future.
Solutions Architects
We listen - and work together with you to craft solutions designed to protect your interests, solve problems, and advance business strategies. Whether you need an advocate to protect your legal interests or a trusted legal advisor to guide on business strategy, we bring our practical mindset, judgment, and experience to craft solutions that aim to achieve desired results that are on pace and in tune with your needs.
Forged in the fire
We try cases. We also understand that our clients are not in the litigation business and craft settlement strategies aligned with business goals. Against heavy odds, we’ve triumphed in challenging, high-stakes cases in courts across the country. Our “forged-in-the-fire” experience can help you connect with juries, simplify the science or technology, and scale litigation strategy for cases large and small.
Think beyond the law
The solution to the problem may not be framed as a matter of law. Buy the competitor or sue them. Walk the halls of legislatures. License technology. Move to the cloud. Develop connected strategies through the Internet of Things. Our collective experience as former government officials, corporate counsel, technology professionals, and at the deal table and in the courtroom fuel business-oriented strategies and solutions.
The value of a virtual team
When you need to ramp up fast or have a high stakes trial or deal that requires deep knowledge across a range of areas, our experienced lawyers multiply your resources as a cohesive part of your team. We’ve worked with lawyers from across the country on deal teams and in major pharmaceutical, asbestos and other disputes, shaping strategy from deal and diligence counsel, to stand-up trial counsel, and integrated discovery counsel roles.
Why innovators represent innovators
To represent an innovator, you have to think like an innovator. We do. In fact, we have built business solutions based on integrated advocacy and technology-based solutions, protections for business innovations, and solutions for emerging growth companies. Our lawyers shine in working with heavily regulated household names, groundbreaking companies, and with businesses transforming the future.
Solutions Architects
We listen - and work together with you to craft solutions designed to protect your interests, solve problems, and advance business strategies. Whether you need an advocate to protect your legal interests or a trusted legal advisor to guide on business strategy, we bring our practical mindset, judgment, and experience to craft solutions that aim to achieve desired results on pace and in tune with your needs.
Forged in the fire
We try cases. We also understand that our clients are not in the litigation business and craft settlement strategies aligned with business goals. Against heavy odds, we’ve triumphed in challenging, high-stakes cases in courts across the country. Our “forged-in-the-fire” experience can help you connect with juries, simplify the science, and scale litigation strategy for cases large and small.
Think beyond the law
The solution to the problem may not be framed as a matter of law. Buy the competitor or sue them. Walk the halls of legislatures. License technology. Move to the cloud. Develop connected strategies through the Internet of Things. Our collective experience as former government officials, corporate counsel, technology professionals, and at the deal table and in the courtroom fuel business-oriented strategies and solutions.
The value of a virtual team
When you need to ramp up fast or have a high stakes trial or deal that requires deep knowledge across a range of areas, our experienced lawyers multiply your resources as a cohesive part of your team. We’ve worked with lawyers from across the country on deal teams and in major pharmaceutical, asbestos and other disputes, shaping strategy from deal and diligence counsel to stand-up trial and witness examination to consistent and integrated discovery counsel roles.
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Connections to Shape U.S. Laws and Policies
The Federal Government Relations Team combines legal and political experience, lobbying, and business acumen to develop integrated business and government relations strategies to deliver measurable results. Our government relations professionals bring to clients an understanding of how the legislative, administrative, regulatory, and political processes operate in the nation’s capital. Our team of government and public affairs lawyers and lobbyists includes former members of Congress, state lawmakers, professional Capitol Hill staff, agency appointees, and a former U.S. ambassador who advise and advocate for Nelson Mullins clients. We combine bipartisan relationships with business, political, and legal experience to provide strategic political intelligence, identify emerging areas of political, legislative, and regulatory risk, and develop effective public policies and government relations strategies.