Full-service Am Law 100 law firm founded in 1897, with over 1,000 attorneys and professionals advising clients across more than 100 practice areas from 32 offices in 17 states.
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is a full-service Am Law 100 law firm founded in 1897 in Columbia, South Carolina. The firm ranks 53rd among Am Law firms and employs more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals. Its footprint spans 32 offices across 17 states in the United States, with more than 125 years in continuous operation.
Legal counsel is delivered across more than 100 diversified practice areas, including corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, healthcare, financial services, and e-discovery, as well as policy advisory work. Clients range from private individuals to large corporations, and the firm serves industry verticals including healthcare, financial services, the public sector, and enterprise clients. In the Chambers and Partners 2026 USA Guide, 53 departments and 123 attorneys were ranked; The Legal 500 has recognized the firm nationally as a Top Tier Firm.
Pro bono work forms a stated part of the firm's practice. This includes large-scale litigation aimed at promoting the well-being of disadvantaged classes of individuals and participation in the Wills for Heroes programme, which provides free legal services to first responders. The firm also reports diversity initiatives and a community service focus alongside an approach that combines legal expertise with practical business solutions.