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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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West Lee
Encompass Discovery Counsel and Project Manager
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
West is a member of the Encompass Project Management team at Nelson Mullins. He has experience coordinating with clients and case counsel, as well as training and leading review teams of all sizes in a wide variety of large-scale e-discovery matters relating to antitrust, intellectual property, and products liability law, among others. West also manages...
West is a member of the Encompass Project Management team at Nelson Mullins. He has experience coordinating with clients and case counsel, as well as training and leading review teams of all sizes in a wide variety of large-scale e-discovery matters relating to antitrust, intellectual property, and products liability law, among others. West also manages privilege reviews involving multijurisdictional privilege standards. Additionally, he has a background in criminal law from his time with the South Carolina Attorney General's office.
privilege reviews involving multijurisdictional privilege standards. Additionally, he has a background in criminal law from his time with the South Carolina Attorney General's office.
Experience
Experience
- Performed reviews for large-scale e-discovery matters and acted as a team lead on both responsiveness and privilege reviews
- Worked in the Criminal Appeals department as an Assistant Attorney General for the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, handling post-conviction relief and state appellate matters. Wrote motions, orders, briefs, and substantive memoranda on matters relating to criminal law. Performed research, took depositions, examined witnesses, and made arguments in both the district and state appellate courts. Worked closely with the judiciary, witnesses, and opposing counsel
- Worked as a law clerk for a South Carolina law firm coordinating with courts, counsel, debtors, and creditors regarding bankruptcies, foreclosures, and loss mitigation opportunities. Attended hearings, performed legal research, and drafted memoranda based on substantive statutory and case law
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, JD
- Clemson University, BA, Political Science, Spanish, and Communication Studies
Admissions
- South Carolina
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Performed reviews for large-scale e-discovery matters and acted as a team lead on both responsiveness and privilege reviews
- Worked in the Criminal Appeals department as an Assistant Attorney General for the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, handling post-conviction relief and state appellate matters. Wrote motions, orders, briefs, and substantive memoranda on matters relating to criminal law. Performed research, took depositions, examined witnesses, and made arguments in both the district and state appellate courts. Worked closely with the judiciary, witnesses, and opposing counsel
- Worked as a law clerk for a South Carolina law firm coordinating with courts, counsel, debtors, and creditors regarding bankruptcies, foreclosures, and loss mitigation opportunities. Attended hearings, performed legal research, and drafted memoranda based on substantive statutory and case law
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West is a member of the Encompass Project Management team at Nelson Mullins. He has experience coordinating with clients and case counsel, as well as training and leading review teams of all sizes in a wide variety of large-scale e-discovery matters relating to antitrust, intellectual property, and products liability law, among others. West also manages... privilege reviews involving multijurisdictional privilege standards. Additionally, he has a background in criminal law from his time with the South Carolina Attorney General's office.
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
- Performed reviews for large-scale e-discovery matters and acted as a team lead on both responsiveness and privilege reviews
- Worked in the Criminal Appeals department as an Assistant Attorney General for the South Carolina Attorney General's Office, handling post-conviction relief and state appellate matters. Wrote motions, orders, briefs, and substantive memoranda on matters relating to criminal law. Performed research, took depositions, examined witnesses, and made arguments in both the district and state appellate courts. Worked closely with the judiciary, witnesses, and opposing counsel
- Worked as a law clerk for a South Carolina law firm coordinating with courts, counsel, debtors, and creditors regarding bankruptcies, foreclosures, and loss mitigation opportunities. Attended hearings, performed legal research, and drafted memoranda based on substantive statutory and case law
Education
- Washington and Lee University School of Law, JD
- Clemson University, BA, Political Science, Spanish, and Communication Studies
Admissions
- South Carolina
Areas of Focus
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