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Richard B North Jr

Richard B North Jr

USA 2026

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: Product Liability

Georgia

2 years ranked

Product Liability & Mass Torts

USA - Nationwide

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies

Aviation

Commercial Litigation & Business Torts

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers & Distributors

Products Liability - Consumer & Mechanical

Products Liability - Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Career

Richard focuses his litigation practice on pharmaceutical and medical device defense, aviation law, product liability, and commercial litigation. A former leader of Nelson Mullins' general litigation practice group, he presently heads up a litigation team.

Professional Memberships

Sustaining Member, Product Liability Advisory Council

American Bar Association

Atlanta Bar Association

International Association of Defense Counsel

Defense Research Institute

Board of Governors, Alliance Francaise in Atlanta

Personal

University of Virginia School of Law, JD (1982)

Dillard Fellow

Harvard University, BA, History and Literature, cum laude (1979)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Product Liability - Georgia

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Richard North is a highly regarded litigator who offers particular expertise in defending manufacturers facing product liability and mass tort claims. He is held in particularly high esteem for his strong trial skills.

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Product Liability & Mass Torts - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Individual Editorial
Richard North handles a wide range of product liability disputes, with expertise handling major pharmaceutical MDLs and aviation disputes.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Richard North is outstanding.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Guide to the USA

  • Richard is one of most complete lawyers I've worked with. He does strategy and trials exceptionally well. He is one of most effective trial lawyers I've seen. I have the upmost confidence we will be prepared and will do an excellent job when Richard is at the helm.

    Litigation: Product LiabilityChambers Guide to the USA

  • Richard is an excellent attorney and is easy to work with.

    Product Liability & Mass TortsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Richard handles both strategy and trials exceptionally well.

    Product Liability & Mass TortsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Richard North is an outstanding attorney.

    Product Liability & Mass TortsChambers Guide to the USA

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