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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : South Carolina

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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Highlights of our commercial litigation experience:

  • Experience handling a wide variety of high-stakes litigation between and for large corporate entities, including securities litigation,  software development disputes, patent infringement, purchase and sale agreements, insurance coverage, defective industrial machinery, franchise and dealer agreements, and professional liability, among others
  • Serve as enterprise-wide electronic discovery counsel for clients with global operations, multi-claims including management of massive ESI identification, review, and production projects
  • Large inventory of litigation management skills and experience
  • Flexible, scalable, cost-effective teambuilding capabilities
  • Work with clients on their political and publicity needs and develop strategies to minimize the impact of public scrutiny on client goodwill.
  • Settlement counsel capacity, ADR practitioners
  • Robust appellate practice

We have experience litigating the following types of business matters:

  • antitrust
  • motor vehicle distribution
  • business torts
  • class actions
  • commercial fraud
  • commercial financial services
  • consumer claims
  • contract disputes
  • corporate governance
  • director and officer liability
  • labor and employment
  • franchise
  • insurance
  • intellectual property
  • lender liability
  • professional liability
  • securities
  • software licensing
  • trade secrets

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Litigation: General Commercial - South Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has a lauded group with an excellent track record of handling major litigation. It acts for an impressive roster of clients across the full range of commercial and corporate disputes, along with IP and bankruptcy matters. The firm is highly regarded for its expertise in product liability disputes. It represents major companies in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, among others.
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Work Highlights

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  • Nelson Mullins represented Clemson University in its dispute with the Atlantic Coast Conference over media rights and the relations between the conference and its members.

Strengths

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  • Nelson Mullins has the people and resources to be able to respond and handle any size litigation.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

  • We worked well together and they were very responsive and cooperative throughout.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

  • Nelson boasts a well-organized and highly qualified team, I really appreciate how lead counsel involves and takes the recommendations from the other members of the team.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • David E Dukes
    David E Dukes

    David E Dukes

    David Dukes is recognized for his strength in handling complex commercial litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical and technology industries. A distinguished trial lawyer, he also has notable expertise in product liability cases.

    • David was outstanding from beginning to end, one of the best litigators I have ever seen and resolved the case in a unique way; when he said he would do something he did it.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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  • G Mark Phillips
    G Mark Phillips

    G Mark Phillips

    Mark Phillips is experienced in handling commercial litigation and product liability cases for clients both locally and nationally. He also has notable expertise in asbestos-related personal injury and wrongful death claims.

    • Mark Phillips has great vision and expertise when it comes to litigation and dealing with Judges and opposing counsel. He knows how to fight hard for his client and how to do that in a respectful and respectable manner.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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  • E Bart Daniel
    E Bart Daniel

    E Bart Daniel

    Bart Daniel handles a range of commercial and white-collar litigation, with a notable presence on cases involving fraud.

    • Bart was great to work with.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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  • Samuel W. Outten
    Samuel W. Outten

    Samuel W. Outten

    Samuel Outten handles unit valuation cases as part of a broad commercial litigation practice, with clients active in various sectors, including architecture.

    • Samuel is a great guy and an excellent lawyer.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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