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Jeff Newman

Jeff Newman

Of Counsel

Greenville ONE
2 W. Washington Street
Suite 400
Greenville, SC 29601
T 864.373.2269
jeff.newman@nelsonmullins.com
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Jeff focuses his practice on commercial litigation, civil litigation, and franchise and distribution, with focused experience in financial services, transportation, and class action defense litigation. He has extensive in-house counsel experience where he advised businesses on a wide range of legal areas, including litigation, contract negotiation, corporate governance, and labor and employment matters.

Jeff focuses his practice on commercial litigation, civil litigation, and franchise and distribution, with focused experience in financial services, transportation, and class action defense litigation. He has extensive in-house counsel experience where he advised businesses on a wide range of legal areas, including litigation, contract negotiation, corporate governance, and labor and employment matters.

Jeff Newman

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

  • Deputy General Counsel, Purpose Financial
  • Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
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

  • Deputy General Counsel, Purpose Financial
  • Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

Professional Activities

  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association

Community

  • Greenville County Bar Association 

Leadership

  • Former member, Board of Directors, South Carolina Upstate Chapter of the March of Dimes

Jeff focuses his practice on commercial litigation, civil litigation, and franchise and distribution, with focused experience in financial services, transportation, and class action defense litigation. He has extensive in-house counsel experience where he advised businesses on a wide range of legal areas, including litigation, contract negotiation, corporate governance, and labor and employment matters.

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

  • Deputy General Counsel, Purpose Financial
  • Associate, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

Education

  • University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, cum laude (2002)
    • Publications Editor, South Carolina Law Review
    • Order of the Coif
    • Order of the Wig and Robe
  • University of South Carolina Upstate, BA (1995)

Admissions

  • South Carolina
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

  • South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association
  • Greenville County Bar Association 
  • Former member, Board of Directors, South Carolina Upstate Chapter of the March of Dimes