LAWYER PROFILE
David E Dukes

David E Dukes

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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Practice Areas

Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical

Commercial Litigation & Business Torts

Intellectual Property Litigation

Multi-Claim & Class Action Litigation

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Career

David Dukes practices in the areas of business litigation, technology litigation, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, patent litigation, securities litigation, and coordination of national litigation. He has served as President of two national lawyer organizations. David also served as Managing Partner of Nelson Mullins for over ten years and currently serves on the firm's Executive Committee.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Advisory Board, Emory Law School Institute for Complex Litigation and Mass Claims

Member, International Association of Defense Counsel

·Former Chair, Toxic and Hazardous Substances Litigation Committee (1996–1998)

·Former Faculty, IADC Trial Academy (1994)

Permanent Member, U.S. Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

Fellow, American Bar Foundation

Member, Richland County Bar Association

Member, South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association

Personal

University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, cum laude (1984)

Clemson University, BS, Financial Management (1981)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - South Carolina

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
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.

Product Liability & Mass Torts - USA - Nationwide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
David Dukes leads on several major MDLs in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as handling environmental cases. He is also accomplished in litigation within the technology sector.

Strengths

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  • 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 CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • David Dukes is a tremendous lawyer.

    Product Liability & Mass TortsChambers Guide to the USA

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