About David
David E. Dukes: Experienced Attorney in Columbia, South Carolina
David E. Dukes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyer ing in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Patent, Litigation - Securities, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. David E., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2001.
Practice Areas
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Patent
- Litigation - Securities
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Educational Background and Bar Admissions
- Clemson University, BA, 1985
- Became a member of the South Carolina bar in 2000.
- Became a member of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in 2000.
Awards and Recognitions
- Lawyer of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Columbia, SC (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Columbia, SC (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbia, SC (2012)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation, Columbia, SC (2011)
Professional Affiliations and Membership
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Chambers USA – Noted in Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts Section (2014-2017)
- The Guide to the World’s Leading Product Liability Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America®: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patent Litigation, Securities Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation (2001–2018)
- Columbia Business Monthly “Legal Elite” - Business Litigation (2017)
- The International Who’s Who of Product Liability Lawyers
- The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
- International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers
- Ortmann Diversity Award (2012)
- John W. Williams, Jr. Distinguished Service Award (2013)
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Columbia, SC, 2000 to present
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Greenville, SC, 2000 - 2005
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Columbia, SC (2026)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2021)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Securities, Columbia, SC (2014)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Columbia, SC (2013)
- Lawyer of the Year: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Columbia, SC (2012)
- Lawyer of the Year: Personal Injury Litigation, Columbia, SC (2011)
- Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Patent
- Recognized: Litigation - Securities
- Recognized: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Recognized: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
- Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Chambers USA – Noted in Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts Section (2014-2017)
- The Guide to the World’s Leading Product Liability Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America® -- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Patent Litigation, Securities Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, and Product Liability Litigation (2001–2018)
- Columbia Business Monthly "Legal Elite" - Business Litigation (2017)
- The International Who’s Who of Product Liability Lawyers
- The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers
- International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers
- Ortmann Diversity Award (2012)
- John W. Williams, Jr. Distinguished Service Award (2013)