David E. Dukes is a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP with extensive experience representing clients in commercial and product liability litigation. Dukes represents clients across various industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, and sports with extensive experience in multi-district litigation (MDL).
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Profile
Position
Partner
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 10 years and currently serves on the firm's Executive Committee.
Languages
English
Memberships
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
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, cum laude (1984), Clemson University, BS, Financial Management (1981)
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Key clients
- Merck Tyco Fire Products LP Chemguard Inc. Clemson University
Work highlights
Represents Merck in the multi-district product liability litigation pending in the Western District of North Carolina.
Achieved a $750 million settlement for Tyco Fire Products and Chemguard Inc. in ending federal claims brought by public water systems alleging the presence of PFAS in drinking water due to the companies' aqueous firm-forming foam (AFFF).
Represented Clemson University in its dispute with the Atlantic Coast Conference over media rights and the relations between the conference and its members.