History
The firm was founded by Patrick Henry Nelson II (1856-1914) of Camden and Columbia, S.C. Nelson was the Fifth Circuit Solicitor, President of the South Carolina Bar Association (1911-1912), and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1885-1887). His son, William Shannon Nelson (1881-1939) ran the firm after his father, as did William's son, Patrick Henry Nelson III (1910-1964). [4] [5] [6]
Patrick Henry Nelson II became a key player in one of South Carolina's most famous criminal trials, State v. Tillman. Nelson defended Lt. Gov. James Tillman for the murder of the editor of The State newspaper in Columbia.
Nelson Mullins opened its 18th office in Baltimore, MD in February 2018. [7] On January 24, 2022, it announced the addition of 22 partners to the firm’s national litigation practice including new offices in Minneapolis, San Diego, and Richmond, with nine additional partners expected to be added in Dallas in the near future. [8] As of 2023, Nelson Mullins had 30 offices including in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C. [1]
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP celebrated 125 years of legal service in 2022. [9]
In 2025, the firm celebrated its Pro Bono Program's 35th anniversary. Nelson Mullins states that its Pro Bono Program has been a cornerstone of the firm’s identity, advancing justice in areas where our lawyers could make the greatest difference—juvenile justice and education, criminal justice and prison reform, community revitalization, and specialized initiatives for vulnerable populations. [10]
One of the most notable pro bono cases was handled by Nelson Mullins partner James Rollins, who assisted Walter Ogrod in vacating his conviction. [11]
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