(Oct. 26, 2017)- Benchmark Litigation has recognized eleven Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough attorneys in its 2018 rankings. David Dukes, in the Columbia office, was recognized as a Litigation Star. Melissa Foster Bird and Robert Massie, in the Huntington office, were both recognized as Future Stars. The publication also recognized the Firm as Highly Recommended in South Carolina and Recommended in West Virginia.

The following attorneys were ranked as Local Litigation Stars in their respective practice areas:

• Robert H. Brunson, Charleston, S.C.- Antitrust, Competition, FCPA and Enforcement, Insurance, International Arbitration, Product Liability, Securities
• Mark T. Clouatre, Denver, Colo.- General Commercial, Product Liability
• David E. Dukes, Columbia, S.C.- General Commercial, Product Liability, Securities
• Noah H. Huffstetler, III, Raleigh, N.C.- General Commercial
• S. Keith Hutto, Columbia, S.C.- FCPA and Enforcement, General Commercial, Product Liability
• S. Wade Malone, Atlanta, Ga.- General Commercial
• Sam Outten, Greenville, S.C. - General Commercial, Product Liability
• G. Mark Phillips, Charleston, S.C.- Construction, Product Liability
• Marc E. Williams, Huntington, W.Va.- Appellate, General Commercial, Product Liability

According to the organization, lawyers are selected for inclusion based on litigator and client interviews identifying the leading litigators and firms. Recommendations are based on interviews with the nation’s leading private practice lawyers and in-house counsel. Lawyers are not allowed to pay a fee to be listed.

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Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 550 attorneys and government relations professionals with offices in 10 states and Washington, DC. For more information on the Firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.