Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP regularly serves as lead trial counsel and as national coordinating counsel in statewide litigation. The group advises on a broad range of matters, with expertise in mass torts involving toxins or product-related personal injury. The team is led by experienced partners Mark Jones in Columbia and Alana Bassin in Minneapolis. Based in Baltimore, Mike Brown is active in product liability defense and mass tort litigation across the country, serving as national coordinating counsel for Colgate-Palmolive Company’s talcum powder litigation. Columbia-based David Dukes is active in PFAS litigation, while Mark Phillips serves in asbestos personal injury litigation. In Charlotte, Jack Slosson brings specialized expertise in asbestos and benzene litigation to the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jack Slosson is quick to respond whenever a client issue arises and uses his vast experience to craft solutions that satisfy all parties involved.’
- ‘Nelson Mullins has one of the top-flight talc litigation practices nationwide.'
- ‘This team crafts solutions that match with the clients goals, based on a detailed understanding of their clients. They cultivate strong relationships with plaintiff's counsel as well, using those relationships to drive successful results for the client.’
- 'The firm is a one stop shop for local counsel, trial counsel, and national coordinating counsel. Importantly, Nelson Mullins is able to collaborate with other firms seamlessly and without ego.’
Key clients
- The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
- AM Retail Group Inc.
- Tyco Fire Products LP and Chemguard Inc.
- Nederman Corporation
- Pneumafil
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Mark Phillips
Practice head
Mark Jones; Alana Bassin
Other key lawyers
Mike Brown; David Dukes; Mark Phillips; Jack Slosson