Nelson Mullins elects 7 S.C. attorneys to the partnership

The partners of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP have elected six South Carolina attorneys to the partnership effective Jan. 1, 2019.

The new Charleston, South Carolina partner is:

•Andrew M. Connor, who joined the Firm in 2011, is a former associate and practices in general litigation including commercial disputes, product liability, warranty issues, and premises liability.

The new Columbia, South Carolina partners are:

•Rachel Atkin Hedley, who joined the Firm in 1999, is a former of counsel and practices in general commercial and business litigation.

•Adam Hegler, who joined the Firm in 2012,  is a former associate and practices pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, products liability, and business litigation.

•Courtney E. Walsh, who joined the Firm in 2017, is a former associate and practices complex business and commercial litigation.

The new Greenville, South Carolina partner is:

•Lindsay L. Builder, who joined the Firm in 2014, is a former associate and practices in professional liability defense, construction litigation, commercial litigation, and products liability.

•Daniel C. Lumm, who joined the Firm in 2013, is a former associate and practices corporate law, contracts, technology law, and Internet and privacy law.

The new Myrtle Beach, South Carolina partner is:

•Paula Tecklenburg Watford, who joined the Firm in 2012, is a former associate  and practices corporate, tax, and healthcare law.

Nelson Mullins

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins has more than 750 attorneys and government relations professionals with 25 offices in 11 states and Washington, DC. Nelson Mullins and Broad and Cassel LLP combined effective August 1, 2018 and does business in Florida as Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel. For more information on the firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.