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Turning 125: Nelson Mullins Celebrating 125 Years of Legal Service in 2022
In January 1897, attorney P.H. Nelson left his position as solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit to set up a private law practice in Columbia, S.C. The State newspaper contained a short but prescient news item on Jan. 26 about the endeavor, which noted that "the new firm should meet with great success."
And they were right. Today, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP offers legal services in 15 states and the District of Columbia from 31 offices with 930+ attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals. It is the 71st largest law firm in the nation based on 2020 gross revenues, according to The American Lawyer’s Am Law 100, a legal news organization that tracks law firm growth.
Throughout 2022, Nelson Mullins will be sharing seminal events from its history that highlight its growth from a one-man firm in 1897 to where we are today. Click here to learn more.
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Jack Slosson
Partner
301 South College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
Jack is chair of the Firm’s Toxic Tort/Asbestos Practice Group. He serves as national coordinating counsel for toxic tort dockets in both asbestos and benzene litigation, and has experience defending clients in extra-contractual insurance, product liability, environmental, and commercial litigation.
Jack is chair of the Firm’s Toxic Tort/Asbestos Practice Group. He serves as national coordinating counsel for toxic tort dockets in both asbestos and benzene litigation, and has experience defending clients in extra-contractual insurance, product liability, environmental, and commercial litigation.
Experience
- Has served as national coordinating counsel for a chemical, oil and gas corporation in asbestos litigation
- Has served as national coordinating counsel for chemical products manufacturer’s benzene litigation
- Regularly represents insurance corporations in extra-contractual insurance litigation
- Routinely serves as local counsel to asbestos clients in North Carolina and South Carolina
- Represented former NBA All-Star in contractual litigation
- Served as lead trial counsel in civil rights trial that received international media coverage
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, JD (2001)
- Davidson College, BA, History (1996)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Has served as national coordinating counsel for a chemical, oil and gas corporation in asbestos litigation
- Has served as national coordinating counsel for chemical products manufacturer’s benzene litigation
- Regularly represents insurance corporations in extra-contractual insurance litigation
- Routinely serves as local counsel to asbestos clients in North Carolina and South Carolina
- Represented former NBA All-Star in contractual litigation
- Served as lead trial counsel in civil rights trial that received international media coverage
Media
Recognitions
- The Legal 500, Dispute resolution: Product liability, mass tort, and class action – defense: Toxic Tort (2021)
- N.C. Lawyers Weekly, Diversity and Inclusion Honoree (2021)
Leadership
- Chair, Nelson Mullins Toxic Tort/Asbestos Practice Group
- Steering Committee Member, Nelson Mullins Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Chair, Diversity Pipeline Outreach Subcommittee
Jack is chair of the Firm’s Toxic Tort/Asbestos Practice Group. He serves as national coordinating counsel for toxic tort dockets in both asbestos and benzene litigation, and has experience defending clients in extra-contractual insurance, product liability, environmental, and commercial litigation.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.- Has served as national coordinating counsel for a chemical, oil and gas corporation in asbestos litigation
- Has served as national coordinating counsel for chemical products manufacturer’s benzene litigation
- Regularly represents insurance corporations in extra-contractual insurance litigation
- Routinely serves as local counsel to asbestos clients in North Carolina and South Carolina
- Represented former NBA All-Star in contractual litigation
- Served as lead trial counsel in civil rights trial that received international media coverage
Education
- University of North Carolina School of Law, JD (2001)
- Davidson College, BA, History (1996)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
Practice Areas
- The Legal 500, Dispute resolution: Product liability, mass tort, and class action – defense: Toxic Tort (2021)
- N.C. Lawyers Weekly, Diversity and Inclusion Honoree (2021)
- Chair, Nelson Mullins Toxic Tort/Asbestos Practice Group
- Steering Committee Member, Nelson Mullins Diversity & Inclusion Committee
- Chair, Diversity Pipeline Outreach Subcommittee
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