Admissions
- South Carolina state courts, including South Carolina Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Pro hac vice:
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Georgia Supreme Court
- Kentucky and North Carolina state courts
Areas of Law
C. Mitchell Brown is a partner of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP practicing in Columbia in the areas of appellate law, business litigation, class actions, consumer litigation, bad faith insurance defense, and premises liability. He has also represented attorneys in disciplinary proceedings. He is the leader of the Firm's Appellate Practice Group.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of recent cases and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future litigation matter:
- Has handled more than 150 appeals and made over 70 oral arguments in appellate courts
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Retained by clients to assist with post-trial motions and/or appeals, including
- $327 million unfair trade practice order (Spartanburg County)
- $31 million products liability verdict (Hampton County)
Representative Cases
The following is a selected sampling of recent cases and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future litigation matter:
- Allergro v. Scully, et. al., Op. No. 4997, S.C. Ct. App. (2012) (Court reverses $2 million plus verdict based on evidentiary error)
- American Petroleum Inst. v. South Carolina Dept. of Revenue, 677 S.E.2d 16 (2009) (Court strikes down as unconstitutional legislation)
- Bowman v. State Roofing Co., 616 S.E.2d 699 (2005) (Court reverses Worker’s Compensation Commission ruling and finds premium service company’s insurance cancellation procedures proper under statutory scheme)
- Branham v. Ford Motor Company, (Filed August 16, 2010) (Court orders new trial, reversing $31 million products liability verdict)
Leadership Positions
- Vice Chair, Appellate Advocacy Committee, DRI -The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Former Program Chair, Seminar on Appellate Advocacy, San Diego, Calif., DRI -The Voice of the Defense Bar (2009)
- Former Vice Program Chair, Seminar on Appellate Advocacy, Orlando, Fla., DRI -The Voice of the Defense Bar (2008)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
- Appellate Advocacy Committee, DRI -The Voice of the Defense Bar
- Appellate Practice Committee, American Bar Association