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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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November 15, 2022
Continuing the FinTech University series, join the chair of Nelson Mullins FinTech and Regulation Practice, Richard Levin, and wealth preservation attorney Jonathan Gopman for this one-hour session, "Wealth Preservation Planning Strategies." Levin will moderate. Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit will be sought for all attorneys who request such and certificates of attendance are available for CPE purposes.
Wealth Preservation Planning Strategies
Robert L. Lindholm
Partner
301 South College Street
23rd Floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Rob focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar defense, high stakes business litigation and class action defense, and e-discovery and litigation readiness. He represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation.
Rob focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar defense, high stakes business litigation and class action defense, and e-discovery and litigation readiness. He represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation.
Experience
Representative Matters
Government and Internal Investigations
- Conducted internal investigation for Fortune 100 company related to sales practices.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with the SEC regarding alleged violations of the Exchange Act.
- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 100 company related to whistleblower complaints.
- Represented public entity in investigations by the SEC and DOJ.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding manufacturing defect reporting risks.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding sexual assault allegations.
- Conducted internal investigation for private company regarding accounting discrepancies.
- Represented companies, including financial institutions and FinTech/cryptocurrency companies, in regulatory investigations by federal and state regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, OFAC, New York Attorney General, and Manhattan District Attorney.
Litigation
- Represents former Adidas executive in RICO action filed by former Louisville basketball player.
- Represents cryptocurrency exchange in putative class action in the Southern District of New York alleging manipulation of the cryptocurrency market and Antitrust, CEA, and RICO claims.
- Represents FinTech and fantasy sports companies in consumer arbitrations.
- Represented public entity in securities fraud class action related to disclosures made in municipal bond offerings.
- Routinely advises 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.
Previous Professional Experience
- As a litigation associate in the New York office of Milbank LLP, was the lead associate and primary client contact representing large banks, hedge funds, and other Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex commercial litigation and white collar matters; defended clients in civil litigation matters and business disputes involving federal and state claims, including antitrust, CEA, RICO, and fraudulent transfers; and represented clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations by federal, state, and foreign regulators (2008–2017).
- Secondee in Business Intelligence Group/Compliance Group in the New York office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he assisted in the firm’s anti-bribery initiatives (2011).
Education
-
Albany Law School,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2008)
- Executive Board Member, Albany Law Review
- Winner of Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Moot Court Competition
- Runner-up in Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition
- Union College, BA, Economics and History, magna cum laude (2002)
Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
Representative Matters
Government and Internal Investigations
- Conducted internal investigation for Fortune 100 company related to sales practices.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with the SEC regarding alleged violations of the Exchange Act.
- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 100 company related to whistleblower complaints.
- Represented public entity in investigations by the SEC and DOJ.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding manufacturing defect reporting risks.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding sexual assault allegations.
- Conducted internal investigation for private company regarding accounting discrepancies.
- Represented companies, including financial institutions and FinTech/cryptocurrency companies, in regulatory investigations by federal and state regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, OFAC, New York Attorney General, and Manhattan District Attorney.
Litigation
- Represents former Adidas executive in RICO action filed by former Louisville basketball player.
- Represents cryptocurrency exchange in putative class action in the Southern District of New York alleging manipulation of the cryptocurrency market and Antitrust, CEA, and RICO claims.
- Represents FinTech and fantasy sports companies in consumer arbitrations.
- Represented public entity in securities fraud class action related to disclosures made in municipal bond offerings.
- Routinely advises 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.
Previous Professional Experience
- As a litigation associate in the New York office of Milbank LLP, was the lead associate and primary client contact representing large banks, hedge funds, and other Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex commercial litigation and white collar matters; defended clients in civil litigation matters and business disputes involving federal and state claims, including antitrust, CEA, RICO, and fraudulent transfers; and represented clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations by federal, state, and foreign regulators (2008–2017).
- Secondee in Business Intelligence Group/Compliance Group in the New York office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he assisted in the firm’s anti-bribery initiatives (2011).
Media
Recognitions
Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: E-Discovery (2022)
Professional Activities
Founder and Chair, White Collar Crime/Government Investigations Section, Mecklenburg County Bar
Community
- Youth soccer coach
Rob focuses his practice on government investigations and white collar defense, high stakes business litigation and class action defense, and e-discovery and litigation readiness. He represents financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and companies/individuals involved in the cryptocurrency industry in a wide array of internal/government investigations and commercial litigation.
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.Representative Matters
Government and Internal Investigations
- Conducted internal investigation for Fortune 100 company related to sales practices.
- Represented cryptocurrency exchange (Poloniex, LLC) in settlement with the SEC regarding alleged violations of the Exchange Act.
- Conducted internal investigations for Fortune 100 company related to whistleblower complaints.
- Represented public entity in investigations by the SEC and DOJ.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding manufacturing defect reporting risks.
- Conducted internal investigation for public company regarding sexual assault allegations.
- Conducted internal investigation for private company regarding accounting discrepancies.
- Represented companies, including financial institutions and FinTech/cryptocurrency companies, in regulatory investigations by federal and state regulators, including the SEC, DOJ, CFTC, OFAC, New York Attorney General, and Manhattan District Attorney.
Litigation
- Represents former Adidas executive in RICO action filed by former Louisville basketball player.
- Represents cryptocurrency exchange in putative class action in the Southern District of New York alleging manipulation of the cryptocurrency market and Antitrust, CEA, and RICO claims.
- Represents FinTech and fantasy sports companies in consumer arbitrations.
- Represented public entity in securities fraud class action related to disclosures made in municipal bond offerings.
- Routinely advises 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.
Previous Professional Experience
- As a litigation associate in the New York office of Milbank LLP, was the lead associate and primary client contact representing large banks, hedge funds, and other Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex commercial litigation and white collar matters; defended clients in civil litigation matters and business disputes involving federal and state claims, including antitrust, CEA, RICO, and fraudulent transfers; and represented clients in white collar criminal and regulatory investigations by federal, state, and foreign regulators (2008–2017).
- Secondee in Business Intelligence Group/Compliance Group in the New York office of Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he assisted in the firm’s anti-bribery initiatives (2011).
Education
-
Albany Law School,
JD,
magna cum laude
(2008)
- Executive Board Member, Albany Law Review
- Winner of Karen C. McGovern Senior Prize Trials Moot Court Competition
- Runner-up in Gabrielli Appellate Advocacy Moot Court Competition
- Union College, BA, Economics and History, magna cum laude (2002)
Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
- North Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Practice Areas
Legal 500 United States, Dispute resolution: E-Discovery (2022)
Founder and Chair, White Collar Crime/Government Investigations Section, Mecklenburg County Bar
- Youth soccer coach
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