COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Best Lawyers in America® has selected 16 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorneys for 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective cities. Each of the attorneys received the most votes from among their peers in their practice areas to earn the recognition.

 The “Lawyers of the Year” are:

In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.:

• Arvin J. Jaffe – Banking and Finance Law
• Lester J. Perling – Healthcare Law

In Miami, Fla.:

• Daniel S. Newman – Securities Regulation
• Mark F. Raymond – Litigation – Mergers and Acquisitions

In Orlando, Fla.:

• Douglas E. Starcher – Mergers and Acquisitions Law
• Michael J. Bittman – Healthcare Law

In West Palm Beach, Fla.:

• Steven Ellison – Litigation – Real Estate

In Boston, Mass.:

• Jane E. Remillard – Patent Law

In Winston-Salem, N.C.:

• Denise M. Gunter – Healthcare Law

In Charleston, S.C.:

• E. Bart Daniel – Criminal Defense: White-Collar

In Columbia, S.C.:

• D. Larry Kristinik, III – Litigation - Securities
• Daniel J. Fritze – Securities Regulation
• Edward G. Kluiters – Public Finance Law

In Nashville, Tenn.:

• Jason I. Epstein – Information Technology Law

In Charleston, W.Va:

• Marc E. Williams – Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Robert L. Massie – Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

According to the organization, inclusion in “Best Lawyers” is based on confidential evaluations by and interviews of leading attorneys about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. 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.