CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Susan Jackson, managing partner at the Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP Charlotte office, has won North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s 2023 Leaders in Law award. This recognition acknowledges legal professionals in the state who excel in their career and have shown dedication to their community.

According to the publication, honorees “represent the most influential individuals within our state’s legal community.”

Jackson focuses her practice on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and unfair competition, as well as client counseling, licensing, and opinion work. She places particular emphasis on patent and trademark preparation and prosecution.

In addition to her legal experience, Jackson has a chemical engineering background and has experience in chemical and materials-related inventions in the areas of specialty chemicals, chemistry, additives, surfactants, pigments, antimicrobials, energy, fuel cells, materials, textiles, films, fibers, nonwovens, polymers, bioengineering, and medical devices. Jackson also has experience in patent preparation and prosecution for mechanical and computer software-related inventions.

Winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony in Raleigh in April.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is an Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors and professionals with 32 offices in 16 states and Washington, D.C. For more information, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.