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Tireless advocates when you need them most
Nelson Mullins combines industry experience, a command of case management, trial skills, technology, and creativity to achieve results
- Firm attorneys have represented clients in courtrooms across the United States (including state, federal, bankruptcy, probate).
- Encompass, a division of the firm, provides discovery and review counsel in large proceedings.
- We have appeared before major arbitration panels and are active in appellate work.
National and regional litigation counsel
- National trial counsel for pharmaceutical company in hormone therapy litigation
- National coordinating and lead trial counsel for medical device manufacturer in cases involving inferior vena cava filter
- National counsel for pharmaceutical client in litigation involving over 1500 MDL and state court cases
- National counsel for franchise litigation for major automobile manufacturer
- National coordinating counsel for asbestos litigation for both a national chemical company and a national siding manufacturer
- National counsel and lead trial counsel for a publicly-held insurance software developer
- National counsel for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in claims involving selected drugs
- National coordinating counsel for high-exposure premises liability cases for a major hotel chain
- National product counsel for a large appliance manufacturer
- Regional litigation counsel for medical devices, consumer products, franchise and automotive manufacturers
- Lead counsel for clients in several industry sectors in multijurisdictional proceedings
- Lead counsel in high-stakes litigation between large corporate entities involving joint software development projects, patent infringement, purchase and sale agreements, insurance coverage, defective industrial machinery, franchise and dealer agreements, and professional liability
In managing high-profile business disputes, the Firm also guides clients on company responses for interrelated government investigations, congressional inquiries, and on public relations and board-level communications strategies.
Litigation from ADR to White Collar Defense
Our clients include
- Fortune 50 clients
- Privately held companies
- Businesses with global operations
- Heavily regulated companies
An e-discovery approach embraced by Fortune 200 clients
A division of the Firm, Encompass is not simply about delivering a set of documents and technologies. We are zealous advocates for our clients. We help you develop strategy and implement processes that are verifiable, defensible and repeatable- so when an investigation or litigation strikes, you are ready.
- Advanced review tools and measures as appropriate such as technology assisted review (TAR), Relativity assisted review (RAR) and other advanced analytics measures
- Advocacy to address scope of review, negotiate discovery protocols, and minimize business disruption and burdens
- Integrated approach to work with your in-house team and case counsel to understand the legal, business and technology issues you face and bring efficiencies and defensibility to your practices
Seeking relief from the high cost of litigation
The Firm’s business litigators have experience representing business clients in mediations, providing alternative dispute resolution services in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, and before arbitration panels administered by
- AAA
- JAMs
- National Arbitration Forum
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
We are familiar with the special rules and procedures for each. The Firm has litigated the enforceability of arbitration agreements on numerous occasions, as well as litigated whether class-wide relief could be sought in arbitration proceedings.
Focused and persuasive advocacy in the appellate courts
Firm attorneys regularly appear before state and federal appellate courts around the country, including filing amicus curiae briefs in such courts on behalf of industry groups.
The Firm’s appellate practitioners include former judicial law clerks and bring to clients an understanding of the internal operating procedures of the courts and a sensitivity to the public policy role of the appellate courts.
Our strengths include
- Antitrust
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- Broker Dealers & Investment Management Litigation
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Consumer Financial Services
- Consumer Product Safety, Risk Prevention & Regulatory Compliance
- Directors & Officers Liability Coverage
- Dispute Resolution Solutions
- Eminent Domain
- False Advertising & Unfair Trade Practices
National and regional litigation counsel
- National trial counsel for pharmaceutical company in hormone therapy litigation
- National coordinating and lead trial counsel for medical device manufacturer in cases involving inferior vena cava filter
- National counsel for pharmaceutical client in litigation involving over 1500 MDL and state court cases
- National counsel for franchise litigation for major automobile manufacturer
- National coordinating counsel for asbestos litigation for both a national chemical company and a national siding manufacturer
- National counsel and lead trial counsel for a publicly-held insurance software developer
- National counsel for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in claims involving selected drugs
- National coordinating counsel for high-exposure premises liability cases for a major hotel chain
- National product counsel for a large appliance manufacturer
- Regional litigation counsel for medical devices, consumer products, franchise and automotive manufacturers
- Lead counsel for clients in several industry sectors in multijurisdictional proceedings
- Lead counsel in high-stakes litigation between large corporate entities involving joint software development projects, patent infringement, purchase and sale agreements, insurance coverage, defective industrial machinery, franchise and dealer agreements, and professional liability
In managing high-profile business disputes, the Firm also guides clients on company responses for interrelated government investigations, congressional inquiries, and on public relations and board-level communications strategies.
Litigation from ADR to White Collar Defense
Our clients include
- Fortune 50 clients
- Privately held companies
- Businesses with global operations
- Heavily regulated companies
An e-discovery approach embraced by Fortune 200 clients
A division of the Firm, Encompass is not simply about delivering a set of documents and technologies. We are zealous advocates for our clients. We help you develop strategy and implement processes that are verifiable, defensible and repeatable- so when an investigation or litigation strikes, you are ready.
- Advanced review tools and measures as appropriate such as technology assisted review (TAR), Relativity assisted review (RAR) and other advanced analytics measures
- Advocacy to address scope of review, negotiate discovery protocols, and minimize business disruption and burdens
- Integrated approach to work with your in-house team and case counsel to understand the legal, business and technology issues you face and bring efficiencies and defensibility to your practices
Seeking relief from the high cost of litigation
The Firm’s business litigators have experience representing business clients in mediations, providing alternative dispute resolution services in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, and before arbitration panels administered by
- AAA
- JAMs
- National Arbitration Forum
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
We are familiar with the special rules and procedures for each. The Firm has litigated the enforceability of arbitration agreements on numerous occasions, as well as litigated whether class-wide relief could be sought in arbitration proceedings.
Focused and persuasive advocacy in the appellate courts
Firm attorneys regularly appear before state and federal appellate courts around the country, including filing amicus curiae briefs in such courts on behalf of industry groups.
The Firm’s appellate practitioners include former judicial law clerks and bring to clients an understanding of the internal operating procedures of the courts and a sensitivity to the public policy role of the appellate courts.
- National litigation counsel for some of the largest matters in the country
- Trial ready but settlement savvy
- Experience in the medical and scientific aspects of pharmaceutical and medical device MDL litigation
- Team includes current and former defense bar leaders (LCJ, IADC, DRI, FDCC)
- Dedicated, scalable e-discovery practice and cost management
- The Nelson Mullins litigation team has the right experience to help you manage your business challenges
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