Merritt G. Abney at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP specializes in representing clients within commercial, real estate, environmental, and trust and estate litigation. Abney has a diverse client base and extensive experience in various commercial dispute matters, including contract disputes, unfair competition, business torts, and more.
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Work Department
Commercial Disputes
Position
Partner
Career
Merritt practices in the area of complex commercial litigation, including business disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, and disputes involving financial institutions, real property, and real estate development. He has broad experience with jury and non–jury trials, arbitration, and has argued numerous cases in state and federal appellate courts.
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School, JD (2003)
- Named to the Order of the Coif
Davidson College, BA, English, cum laude, with high honors
- Phi Beta Kappa
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Key clients
- BP PLC TikTok Mohawk Industries, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Continental Realty Corp. Lowe Enterprises Merck
Work highlights
Represented BP plc after the City of Charleston sued major oil companies alleging they committed unfair trade practices by misrepresenting the risks of burning fossil fuels, which allegedly caused caused adverse climate impacts damaging the city.
Served as counsel for landowners on the north end of Debordieu Island after a neighbouring beach renourishment project resulted in the erosion of the north end of the client and impacted the clients beachfront properties.
Represented TikTok after the South Carolina AG sued them, alleging that the client designed the app to appeal and addict children and that the company misrepresents the frequency and degree of certain allegedly harmful conduct.