Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough counts approximately 1,040 attorneys in 37 offices. Founded in 1897.
Not reported: first-year comp, summer associates, partnership track, Vault 100.
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About Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Nelson Mullins traces its origins to 1897 and developed from a South Carolina practice into a broader firm through expansion and combinations. Its history includes the addition of former South Carolina governor Richard Riley and the establishment of a formal pro bono committee in 1990. Those developments reflect connections to both commercial practice and public service.
Its summer associate program places students on current client matters under attorney supervision. Summer associates participate on practice teams, attend training, and receive experienced-attorney mentors. Associate workflow coordinators help balance assignments and provide exposure to a variety of projects, giving the program a defined structure for allocating work.
For new associates, the firm describes placement on established practice teams, formal mentoring, and training on substantive law, business, and marketing. These details provide students with a practical picture of the transition from a summer program into associate work, including how assignments, professional relationships, and broader
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career development are supported.
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $1B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1B gross revenue: #60 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 1 countryGlobal 200, Lawyers in 1 country: #72 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,040 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,040 attorneys: #47 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
Practice strength by market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition |
|---|---|---|
Banking & Finance | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Construction | Florida | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Environment | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | North Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Insurance | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | South Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | West Virginia | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: Product Liability | Minnesota | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Product Liability: Automobile | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Tax | North Carolina | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Transportation: Road (Automotive) | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory | Georgia | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Energy & Natural Resources | North Carolina | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Government Relations: State & Local | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | Florida | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | West Virginia | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | South Carolina | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Maryland | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: Medical Malpractice Defense | Maryland | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: Product Liability | Florida | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: Product Liability | Georgia | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Florida | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Product Liability & Mass TortsThe Elite | Nationwide | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Product Liability & Toxic Torts | Virginia | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Public Finance | Florida | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Florida: North & Central | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | Florida: South | Chambers Band2 Reported year: 2026 |
Banking & Finance | Florida | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Georgia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A | Maryland | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
E-Discovery & Information Governance | Nationwide | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Georgia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | Georgia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Immigration | Georgia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | Massachusetts | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Intellectual Property | North Carolina | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Maryland | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Georgia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Real Estate | South Carolina | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite | District of Columbia | Chambers Band3 Reported year: 2026 |
Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | North Carolina | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Outsourcing | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Startups & Emerging Companies | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Healthcare | Texas | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Georgia | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Illinois | Chambers Band5 Reported year: 2026 |
HealthcareHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Florida | Chambers Band1 Reported year: 2026 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Chambers Band4 Reported year: 2026 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Listed practice |
54 reported ranking rows
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Firm highlights
Attorneys by role
- Partners
- 562
Summer program
Program features
- 1L applications
- Not mentioned by the firmSource
Pro bono
- Average hours per attorney
- 52.8 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #45
Schools Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Hires From
2 schools name Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.