More than 350 Nelson Mullins attorneys recognized…

Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, and Ones to Watch in America lists announced.

More than 350 Nelson Mullins attorneys were recognized in all three Best Lawyers in America 2025 individual award categories.

Over 250 attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers in America list, and 16 of those attorneys were also honored with the prestigious Lawyer of the Year designation in their respective practice categories. Additionally, over 100 up-and-coming Nelson Mullins attorneys were listed to the Ones to Watch in America list.

In total, over 30 different Nelson Mullins offices across the country had attorneys recognized. Nelson Mullins attorneys honored were:

Lawyer of the Year

• Columbia, S.C.
  • B. Rush Smith III
    • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Bernard F. Hawkins, Jr.
    • Litigation – Environmental
  • C. Mitchell Brown
    • Appellate Practice
  • Daniel J. Fritze
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities Regulation
  • James K. Lehman
    • Litigation – Securities
  • Kenneth A. Janik
    • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Orlando, FL
  • C. David Brown II
    • Land Use and Zoning Law
• Jacksonville, FL
  • Daniel B. Nunn, Jr.
    • Corporate Governance Law
• Winston-Salem, N.C.
  • Denise M. Gunter
    • Antitrust Law
    • Health Care Law
• Charleston, S.C.
  • Bart Daniel
    • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • G. Mark Phillips
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
• Nashville, TN
  • Gary M. Brown
    • Franchise Law
• Huntington, WV
  • Marc E. Williams
    • Bet-the-Company Litigation
    • Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
  • Robert L. Coffield
    • Health Care Law
• Miami, FL
  • Mark F. Raymond
    • Litigation – Banking and Finance
• Greenville, S.C.
  • Neil E. Grayson
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

See full list here