COLUMBIA, S.C. - Benchmark Litigation has recognized 18 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys in its 2022 rankings.

In addition, Nelson Mullins has been ranked nationally in Tier 1 for product liability and recall. In Maryland, the firm has been “highly recommended” for dispute resolution. In West Virginia, the firm has been “recommended” for dispute resolution.

Deborah St. Lawrence Thompson was recognized in the Top 250 Women in Litigation. David E. Dukes and Michael A. Brown have been selected as National Practice Area Stars.

Melissa Foster Bird, Robert L. Massie and Alicia Ritchie were recognized as Future Stars.

Ryan Cosgrove and Shane Ramsey were selected for the 40 & Under Hot List.

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

• Michael E. Blumenfeld, Baltimore, Md. – General Commercial, Product Liability
• Michael A. Brown, Baltimore, Md. - Insurance, Product Liability
• Robert H. Brunson, Charleston, S.C.- Competition/Antitrust, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 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.- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 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
• Shane Ramsey, Nashville, Tenn. – Bankruptcy, Commercial and Transactions, Securities, Real Estate, Banking and Financial Services
• Deborah St. Lawrence Thompson, Baltimore, Md. – General Commercial, Product Liability, Employment
• Matthew S. Sturtz, Baltimore, Md. - Commercial Litigation
• 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. Learn more about the methodology.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is an Am Law 100 firm that has more than 800 attorneys and government relations professionals with offices in 11 states and Washington, DC. For more information on the firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.