COLUMBIA, S.C. – Benchmark Litigation, a legal directory that covers litigation and disputes in North America, has chosen Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP as a finalist in four categories for its ninth annual U.S. litigation awards.

The firm has been named a finalist for:

• Law Firm of the Year for Product Liability
• Law Firm of the Year in Maryland, and
• Law Firm of the Year in South Carolina.

In addition, Michael A. Brown, who heads the Baltimore office litigation team, has been named a finalist for Attorney of the Year in Product Liability.

Winners will be announced at a virtual event on March 31, 2021.

These awards celebrate the leading litigators and most impactful disputes across the United States based upon research conducted between February and October 2020. These awards aim to recognize the firms and litigators who have performed exceptionally at both local and national levels. For each of the nation’s 50 states, Benchmark Litigation selects a firm of the year.

The shortlists are the culmination of months' research, analyzing hundreds of submissions, surveying thousands of referees and interviewing hundreds of lawyers.

Nelson Mullins won in all three firm categories at the 2020 U.S. Awards.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 850 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.