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Adam Hegler

Adam Hegler

Partner

Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9479
F 803.256.7500
adam.hegler@nelsonmullins.com
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Adam is a member of the firm’s litigation group. After studying history in both undergraduate and graduate school, Adam attended law school, where he graduated first in his class. He now focuses his practice on business litigation, commercial litigation, business torts, and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. He has experience across all stages of...

Adam is a member of the firm’s litigation group. After studying history in both undergraduate and graduate school, Adam attended law school, where he graduated first in his class. He now focuses his practice on business litigation, commercial litigation, business torts, and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. He has experience across all stages of litigation, but he also regularly counsels clients on strategies to avoid litigation. His practice also includes working on e-discovery issues with the firm’s electronic discovery division, Encompass. Adam has represented clients in both state and federal courts and has experience advising clients on electronic discovery challenges that they face in litigation.

Adam Hegler

litigation, but he also regularly counsels clients on strategies to avoid litigation. His practice also includes working on e-discovery issues with the firm’s electronic discovery division, Encompass. Adam has represented clients in both state and federal courts and has experience advising clients on electronic discovery challenges that they face in litigation.

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.
  • Practices in the areas of commercial litigation, product liability litigation, and e-discovery and litigation readiness.
  • Has defended companies in state and federal court in matters alleging trade secret and non-compete claims.
  • Has defended financial advisors and broker dealers in transition matters in state and federal courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums.
  • Has worked with expert witnesses through all stages of litigation, including retention, discovery, and trial testimony, to develop and implement liability and damages strategies. 
  • Has represented clients in state and federal courts, self-regulatory organizational tribunals, and alternative dispute resolution settings, as well as in responding to government subpoenas and information requests.
  • Has advised clients on defensible approaches to the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information and helps develop strategies for clients to address electronic discovery challenges in litigation. 

Educational Activities

  • University of South Carolina School of Law
    • Academic Assistance Program Tutor
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.
  • Practices in the areas of commercial litigation, product liability litigation, and e-discovery and litigation readiness.
  • Has defended companies in state and federal court in matters alleging trade secret and non-compete claims.
  • Has defended financial advisors and broker dealers in transition matters in state and federal courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums.
  • Has worked with expert witnesses through all stages of litigation, including retention, discovery, and trial testimony, to develop and implement liability and damages strategies. 
  • Has represented clients in state and federal courts, self-regulatory organizational tribunals, and alternative dispute resolution settings, as well as in responding to government subpoenas and information requests.
  • Has advised clients on defensible approaches to the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information and helps develop strategies for clients to address electronic discovery challenges in litigation. 

Educational Activities

  • University of South Carolina School of Law
    • Academic Assistance Program Tutor

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Adam is a member of the firm’s litigation group. After studying history in both undergraduate and graduate school, Adam attended law school, where he graduated first in his class. He now focuses his practice on business litigation, commercial litigation, business torts, and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. He has experience across all stages of... litigation, but he also regularly counsels clients on strategies to avoid litigation. His practice also includes working on e-discovery issues with the firm’s electronic discovery division, Encompass. Adam has represented clients in both state and federal courts and has experience advising clients on electronic discovery challenges that they face in litigation.

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.

  • Practices in the areas of commercial litigation, product liability litigation, and e-discovery and litigation readiness.
  • Has defended companies in state and federal court in matters alleging trade secret and non-compete claims.
  • Has defended financial advisors and broker dealers in transition matters in state and federal courts and in alternative dispute resolution forums.
  • Has worked with expert witnesses through all stages of litigation, including retention, discovery, and trial testimony, to develop and implement liability and damages strategies. 
  • Has represented clients in state and federal courts, self-regulatory organizational tribunals, and alternative dispute resolution settings, as well as in responding to government subpoenas and information requests.
  • Has advised clients on defensible approaches to the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information and helps develop strategies for clients to address electronic discovery challenges in litigation. 

Educational Activities

  • University of South Carolina School of Law
    • Academic Assistance Program Tutor

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law (2011)
    • Dean's Medallion, awarded to the valedictorian
    • Senior Articles Editor, South Carolina Law Review
    • Order of the Coif
    • Chief Justice, Order of the Wig and Robe
    • CALI Awards in Criminal Law; Civil Procedure I; Constitutional Law I; Constitutional Law II; Legal Writing II; Evidence; Wills, Trusts & Estates
  • The University of Alabama, MA, History (2008)
  • Clemson University, BA, History, magna cum laude (2006)

Admissions

  • South Carolina

Clerkships

  • The Honorable Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.