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Stephen Sutherland

Stephen Sutherland

Senior Associate

Greenville ONE
2 W. Washington Street
Suite 400
Greenville, SC 29601
stephen.sutherland@nelsonmullins.com

Stephen focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, private equity, corporate governance, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, he secured litigation experience in immigration and family law matters; in addition, while serving as an assistant public defender, Stephen provided legal representation to indigent defendants in numerous criminal cases.

Stephen focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, private equity, corporate governance, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, he secured litigation experience in immigration and family law matters; in addition, while serving as an assistant public defender, Stephen provided legal representation to indigent defendants in numerous criminal cases.

Stephen Sutherland

Stephen focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, private equity, corporate governance, and nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, he secured litigation experience in immigration and family law matters; in addition, while serving as an assistant public defender, Stephen provided legal representation to indigent defendants in numerous criminal cases.

Experience

The 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.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Assistant Public Defender, 13th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office (2021–2022)
  • Assistant Public Defender, 7th Judicial Circuit Public Defender Office (2019–2021)
  • Associate, S.C.-based boutique law firm (2014–2019)

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD (2014)
    • Senior Student Works Editor, South Carolina Law Review
    • Victor A. Michalewitz Award of Excellence in Legal Writing
    • CALI Award
  • Furman University, BA, Political Science, magna cum laude (2011)

Admissions

  • South Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

  • Volunteer Attorney, Hispanic Alliance