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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
- Designation: Columbia, South Carolina
- Head Count: 414
- Gross Revenues: $237,000,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $570,000
- Profits Per Partner: $600,000
- Year Over Year Change: 5
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough is a Columbia, South Carolina-based law firm. According to the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms by size, the firm has 399 attorneys and is the 112th largest law firm in the United States. In terms of revenue, the firm ranked 128th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings of firms based on revenue with gross revenue of $212,500,000 in 2010. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's practice areas include business litigation, financial institutions, intellectual property, labor and employment, product liability, and real estate. In addition to its Columbia headquarters, the firm's office locations include Atlanta, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. As of November 1, 2010 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has merged with Lahive & Cockfield.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 123 | 5 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 106 | 6 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | NR | N/A | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 77 | 16 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 173 | 11 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Trade Secrets Law Still Murky in Georgia Courts
Alyson M. Palmer : Daily Report : May 15, 2013
It remains to be seen how far a recent Georgia Supreme Court decision will go in limiting the ability of companies to stop their employees from jumping ship to competitors.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : May 14, 2013
Dickstein Shapiro loses a partner to Jones Day in Washington, D.C.; Bryan Cave poaches five attorneys from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan; and a former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner, most recently with Linklaters, joins KPMG. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
Trade Secrets Law Is Still Murky
Alyson M. Palmer : Daily Report : May 14, 2013
It remains to be seen how far a recent state Supreme Court decision will go in limiting the ability of companies to stop their employees from jumping ship to competitors. Greenberg Traurig's David Long-Daniels (above), who represented the executive sued by his ex-employer: the high court correctly balanced mobility and trade secret protection.
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : May 13, 2013
Adrienne Pitts joins Baker & McKenzie as partner in the Chicago office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : May 6, 2013
Jeffrey Held joins Day Pitney's real estate, environmental and land use department as partner in the New York office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
Big Ideas About Big Data Prompt Move to Kilpatrick
Meredith Hobbs : Daily Report : May 1, 2013
Jon Neiditz and Amanda Witt have joined Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton as partners from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, in a move to address the rapidly developing legal areas of information security and big data.
South Carolina's 'Upstate' Embraces a New Economic Era
: The National Law Journal : April 29, 2013
Teilhet Opens Plaintiffs' Firm After Heading Advocacy Group
Meredith Hobbs : Daily Report : April 24, 2013
Rob Teilhet has returned to private practice, opening a plaintiffs' firm on the Marietta Square after two years as executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : April 23, 2013
K&L Gates adds two partners in Charleston; former Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough partners join Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton in Atlanta; and the New York office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton welcomes nine new attorneys, including three partners. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
The lateral affair: It's more than a casual romance
Mary Welch : Daily Report : April 15, 2013
Making a lateral move to another law firm is a lot like having an affair.You meet clandestinely. And if the stars align and you feel sure the match is right, you face the difficult task of telling your partner?or partners, as the case may be?that it's over. Then you get down to the business of splitting assets.
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