Rankings

Nelson Mullins is a leader in its chosen practices, industries and locations. Nelson Mullins is frequently ranked in regional and national trade publications.

Chambers USA 2012: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Ranked as a Band 3 firm nationally in products liability and mass torts
  • Ranked as a Band 1 corporate/mergers & acquisitions firm in South Carolina
  • Ranked as a Band 1 corporate/M&A: banking & finance firm in South Carolina
  • Ranked as a Band 1 litigation firm in South Carolina
  • Ranked as a Band 2 healthcare law firm in Georgia

US News – Best Law Firm 2013

  • Ranked as a Tier 3 firm nationally in corporate law, tax litigation, and mass tort litigation/class actions - defendants
  • Ranked as a Tier 3 firm nationally in venture capital law
  • Ranked as a Tier 2 antitrust firm in Greensboro, N.C.  
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Tallahassee, Fla., in franchise law
  • Ranked as a Tier 2 firm in Charleston, S.C. in
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Environmental Law
    • Government Relations Practice 
    • Healthcare Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Tax Law
    • Water Law
  • Ranked as a Tier 2 firm in Charleston, W.Va. in
    • Appellate Practice
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Insurance Law
    • Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
    • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Railroad Law
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Columbia, S.C. in
    • Administrative/Regulatory Law
    • Appellate
    • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
    • Environmental Law
    • Franchise Law
    • Government Relations Practice
    • Healthcare Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Litigation - Banking and Finance
    • Litigation - Environmental
    • Litigation - ERISA
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property Law
    • Litigation - Securities
    • Litigation - Trusts & Estates
    • Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
    • Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
    • Real Estate Law
    • Securities/Capital Markets Law
    • Tax Law
    • Trusts & Estates Law
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Greenville, S.C. in
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Corporate Governance Law
    • Family Law
    • Insurance Law
    • Litigation - Securities
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Regulation
    • Venture Capital Law  
    • Labor Law - Management
  • Ranked as a Tier 2 firm in Raleigh, N.C. in
    • Administrative/Regulatory Law
    • Appellate Practice
    • Construction Law
    • Government Relations Practice
    • Healthcare Law
    • Litigation - Construction
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Nashville in
    • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
    • Real Estate Law
  • Ranked as a Tier 2 firm in Nashville in 
    • Information Technology Law
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Law
    • Technology Law
  • Ranked as a Tier 1 firm in Myrtle Beach in
    • Trusts & Estates

The Legal 500 USA 2012: The Client's Guide to the U.S. Legal Profession

  • Ranked as a #3 product liability and mass tort defense: automotive/transport firm
  • Ranked as a #3 product liability and mass tort defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices firm

Modern Healthcare/American Health Lawyers Association

  • Ranked as the sixth largest healthcare practice in the nation based on AHLA membership and Modern Healthcare survey (2012).

The Litigation Almanac

  • Ranked among the top 10 firms in the number and concentration of product liability lawyers and for the number of times the Firm was hired to represent a litigant (2009).

Law 360

  • Ranked a top 2010 Product Liability Group as a result of crucial victories in some of the nation's biggest cases. Nelson Mullins joins Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP, Sidley Austin LLP, Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, and Bowman and Brooke LLP in the top five ranking.
  • Ranked as the #2 largest product liability practice in the nation and having the second largest concentration of product liability lawyers in a law firm (2009).

AmLaw 200 - 2012

  • Ranked as the 123th largest law firm in the nation based on 2011 gross revenue, up from 128th in 2010.

The Best Lawyers in America

  • Ninety-six attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2013).
  • Fifteen attorneys listed as "2013 Best of the Year" in their respective practice areas and cities.

Mass High Tech

  • Ranked as one of New England's 25 largest IP law firms (2010). 

Super Lawyers

  • Seventy attorneys listed in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars (2012).

International Who's Who of Liability Defence Lawyers

  • Recognized David E. Dukes and James F. Rogers in the 2013 edition of the International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers for their product liability practices. In addition, Mr. Dukes is listed among the top five most highly regarded individuals in product liability defense. The two are the only South Carolina-based attorneys listed in the life sciences edition.

ALM Go-To Law Firms

  • Named as a Go-To Law Firm in labor & employment (2013).
  • Named as a Go-To Law Firm in contracts litigation (2013).
  • Named as a Go-To Law Firm in litigation (2012)
  • Named as a Go-To Law Firm in intellectual property (2012, 2013).

Boston Business Journal

  • Ranked as the 23rd largest intellectual property law firm in Boston (2012).