Founded in 1897, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP provides legal advice and counsel in litigation, corporate, securities, finance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, government relations, economic development, regulatory, healthcare, environmental, real estate, labor and employment, privacy and security, and other needs of clients ranging from private individuals to large businesses, including many publicly held companies. With more than 500 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing from offices in Atlanta, Boston, Florida, New York, Tennessee, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., and throughout the Carolinas, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world. With more than 40 diversified practice areas, Nelson Mullins provides creative solutions to legal and business problems while offering value-added service to clients. Many Nelson Mullins clients?including growth companies, expanding local businesses, and major international companies?retain the Firm to provide all of their legal services. Other clients are national companies requiring assistance with specific regional or local legal matters. The Firm also has experience representing international companies interested in locating facilities in the Southeast. Start-up assistance for entrepreneurial endeavors, multi-action litigation defense, and representation of underwriters and investment bankers are only a few of the services that are provided by Nelson Mullins attorneys.