Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

With a ‘team-focused approach to litigation’ which draws upon a cohesive unit of practitioners throughout the country, including a notable group in Virginia, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP provides ’sound counsel and advice’ to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) seeking to resist customer and third-party product liability claims. Noted for its ability to ‘understand a product from inception to alleged failure’, the team combines exceptional subject matter knowledge with strategic and procedural litigation prowess, ensuring that clients are well served throughout the litigation process. Displaying ’outstanding judgment on every aspect of a case’, Sandra Ezell is a popular choice among major manufacturers including Ford, Tesla, and Nissan, defending against catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims as a result of alleged product liability defects. Other recommended practitioners include Virginia-based Rob Wise, who is ‘great at what he does’, with standout work including  coordinating and planning the strategic aspects of high-profile automotive-related class and mass actions; Atlanta-based Richard North, who has developed significant experience as a first-chair trial lawyer in aviation and helicopter-related product liability cases; and Baltimore-based Mike Brown, who regularly handles toxic tort-related cases (including exposure to asbestos) in the automotive sector. Mark Jones and Alana Bassin co-head the overarching product liability team out of South Carolina and Minnesota respectively, and Terri Reiskin in Washington DC is a key contact for multidistrict litigation.