Nelson Mullins and Broad and Cassel to Merge

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has announced that it is to merge with Florida firm Broad and Cassel, effective August 1st 2018. The new firm will house more than 725 attorneys based in 25 offices across the US and has a combined revenue of over $500 million.

The new firm will continue to be called Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, although in Florida it will be known as Nelson Mullins Broad and Cassel. The move greatly expands Nelson Mullins' presence in the South East, with over 620 attorneys across Florida, Georgia and North and South Carolina. Over half the attorneys will focus on litigation, with particular expertise in product liability and pharmaceuticals disputes, alongside corporate, real estate, healthcare and trusts and estates practices.

Nelson Mullins managing partner Jim Lehman will continue to serve as managing partner of the combined firm. He was enthusiastic about the firm's prospects following the merger, remarking: “Our goal is always to provide comprehensive solutions to our clients, and this combination will benefit clients of both firms with added capabilities, enhanced practices and a broader geographical reach. Expanding in Florida is an important element to have the depth and breadth of a super-regional firm along the East coast, and Broad and Cassel is an ideal partner given their strong presence in Florida. On a combined basis, we will also have leading national practice groups in corporate and litigation in areas such as real
estate, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and the automobile industry.”

David Brown, Broad and Cassel's chairman, added: “As Florida has grown over the past several decades to become the third largest state in the country, Broad and Cassel has grown with it to serve our clients. Many of our clients seek regional and national legal counsel outside Florida so this combination with Nelson Mullins positions us to offer them expanded services geographically and through additional practice areas.  By joining together with Nelson Mullins – a firm that shares our culture, values and vision – we will be able to address client needs into the future.”