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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 2021 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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July 6, 2022
Partner Virginia "Ginger" Rolfes will be a panelist for a CLE on July 6 titled "Real Estate Finance: Structuring Earnout, Release Parcel, and Partial Prepayment/Defeasance Provisions." The CLE will discuss holdbacks and earnout provisions under which mortgage proceeds are retained by the lender but made available to the borrower upon satisfaction of certain conditions. The panel will also analyze provisions that allow for the release of a parcel post-closing, including the subdivision, easement rights, and entity issues to address. In addition, the panel will discuss the prepayment and partial defeasance options with either scenario.
Real Estate Finance: Structuring Earnout, Release Parcel, and Partial Prepayment/Defeasance Provisions Hosted by: Strafford
Steven A. McKelvey, Jr.
Partner
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
Steve has practiced exclusively in the automotive industry for 31 years. He is a long-time trusted advisor to leading automotive companies and a respected strategist with significant experience in new state motor vehicle boards and state and federal courts. He has advised clients or represented them in matters in more than 40 states and multiple U.S. territories....
Steve has practiced exclusively in the automotive industry for 31 years. He is a long-time trusted advisor to leading automotive companies and a respected strategist with significant experience in new state motor vehicle boards and state and federal courts. He has advised clients or represented them in matters in more than 40 states and multiple U.S. territories. His clients include manufacturers, distributors, start-up companies, and industry trade associations in the automobile, motorcycle, powersports, heavy truck, and marine products industries. He regularly consults with these clients on everything from ongoing business matters to major business initiatives.
He also represents clients in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies. Steve is recognized for Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in America, for Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide by Chambers, and for Transportation: rail and road litigation by Legal 500. Additionally, Steve is regularly invited to speak on national and state panels in the automobile industry, including client panels, industry conferences, government panels, and at other industry events.
His clients include manufacturers, distributors, start-up companies, and industry trade associations in the automobile, motorcycle, powersports, heavy truck, and marine products industries. He regularly consults with these clients on everything from ongoing business matters to major business initiatives.
He also represents clients in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies. Steve is recognized for Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in America, for Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide by Chambers, and for Transportation: rail and road litigation by Legal 500. Additionally, Steve is regularly invited to speak on national and state panels in the automobile industry, including client panels, industry conferences, government panels, and at other industry events.
Experience
Experience
- Experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. Regularly represents these entities in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies
- Experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
- Has represented captive and affiliated auto finance companies
- Over the past 31 years, has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 40 states
Education
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University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD
(1990)
- Editor in Chief, South Carolina Law Review
- Member, South Carolina School of Law Moot Court Bar
- University of South Carolina, BA, English, cum laude (1986)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, the Honorable Randall T. Bell, South Carolina Court of Appeals (1990 - 1991)
Practice Areas
Experience
- Experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. Regularly represents these entities in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies
- Experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
- Has represented captive and affiliated auto finance companies
- Over the past 31 years, has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 40 states
Media
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Franchise Law (2009–2022)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide (2013–2022)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2020)
- The Legal 500 United States: Industry Focus: Transport: rail and road – litigation (2020–2022); Dispute resolution: Product liability, mass tort, and class action - defense: Automotive/Transport (2021)
Professional Activities
- South Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Franchising Law Forum
- Business Law Section
- Intellectual Property Law Section
- National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions, Associate Member
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
Steve has practiced exclusively in the automotive industry for 31 years. He is a long-time trusted advisor to leading automotive companies and a respected strategist with significant experience in new state motor vehicle boards and state and federal courts. He has advised clients or represented them in matters in more than 40 states and multiple U.S. territories.... His clients include manufacturers, distributors, start-up companies, and industry trade associations in the automobile, motorcycle, powersports, heavy truck, and marine products industries. He regularly consults with these clients on everything from ongoing business matters to major business initiatives.
He also represents clients in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies. Steve is recognized for Franchise Law by The Best Lawyers in America, for Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide by Chambers, and for Transportation: rail and road litigation by Legal 500. Additionally, Steve is regularly invited to speak on national and state panels in the automobile industry, including client panels, industry conferences, government panels, and at other industry events.
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.Experience
- Experience in business counseling and litigation, with an emphasis on representation of automobile manufacturers, distributors, and automobile manufacturer trade associations. Regularly represents these entities in litigation matters throughout the country, including add points, relocations, terminations, licensing, vehicle allocations, warranty reimbursements, incentives, facilities, financing, and other manufacturer issues related to dealers and state/federal regulatory bodies
- Experience also extends to heavy trucks, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
- Has represented captive and affiliated auto finance companies
- Over the past 31 years, has advised clients and/or appeared on their behalf in matters in more than 40 states
Education
-
University of South Carolina School of Law,
JD
(1990)
- Editor in Chief, South Carolina Law Review
- Member, South Carolina School of Law Moot Court Bar
- University of South Carolina, BA, English, cum laude (1986)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Randall T. Bell, South Carolina Court of Appeals (1990 - 1991)
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Consumer Financial Services
- Franchise & Distribution - Litigation
- General Counsel Services
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Litigation
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturers & Distributors
- Transportation
Industries
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Franchise Law (2009–2022)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Transportation: Road (Automotive) – Nationwide (2013–2022)
- South Carolina Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2020)
- The Legal 500 United States: Industry Focus: Transport: rail and road – litigation (2020–2022); Dispute resolution: Product liability, mass tort, and class action - defense: Automotive/Transport (2021)
- South Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Franchising Law Forum
- Business Law Section
- Intellectual Property Law Section
- National Association of Motor Vehicle Boards and Commissions, Associate Member
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association
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