NEW YORK (September 17, 2019) – Euromoney Legal Media Group selected Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP attorney Shane G. Ramsey for its 2019 Rising Star Award in the bankruptcy litigation category last Thursday during an awards dinner in New York.

He was named a finalist for the award in 2018.

Euromoney's Rising Stars Awards are presented to lawyers under the age of 40 across a number of practice areas who are leaders in their fields. The awards further highlight the progress of law firms in recruitment policies, mentoring, talent management, and succession planning. Five attorneys are shortlisted for each of the award’s 29 categories.

Ramsey has distinguished himself as a leading bankruptcy and financial restructuring professional practicing all over the country, and he has argued some of the most high-profile cases in recent years. Chambers USA selected him as a Recognized Practitioner in bankruptcy litigation in 2019. He has also served on and led several committees of the American Bankruptcy Institute over the years and is vice chair of Nelson Mullins’ Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Practice Group.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 800 attorneys and government relations professionals with offices in 11 states and Washington, D.C. For more information on the firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.