David Dukes is a partner in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's Columbia office, where he practices in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, business litigation, patent litigation, and coordination of national litigation.

Experience

• Has served as national trial counsel for companies in the pharmaceutical, computer, and consumer products industries
• Speaks on pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, and computer and technology-related litigation issues

Leadership Positions

• Served as managing partner of the Firm from 2001-2011
  • Member and current Chair, Executive Committee
  • During tenure, Firm awarded the American Bar Association's John Minor Wisdom Award for public service and professionalism
• Past President, DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar
  • Board of Directors (2002-2008)
  • Chairman, Drug and Device Law Committee (1999-2001)
  • South Carolina State Chairman (1993-1997)
  • Law Institute
• Former Board Chairman and Former President, Lawyers for Civil Justice
• Past Member, Advisory Committee of the Law Firm Pro Bono Project, Georgetown University Law Center

Awards and Honors

• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• The Guide to the World’s Leading Product Liability Lawyers
• The Best Lawyers in America® (2001-2013)
• The International Who’s Who of Product Liability Lawyers
• The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
• International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers