James K. Lehman

James Lehman is the Managing Partner of the Firm. In addition to his management responsibilities, he practices in the areas of business and securities litigation, white collar investigations, and professional liability.

Mr. Lehman has also served in senior executive management positions. In 2001, he became Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Safety-Kleen, which, at the time, was undergoing one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history.

In addition to his Firm responsibilities, he has also served as the outside General Counsel for various private equity portfolio companies.

Education:

• University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (1990)
• Bob Jones University, BA, magna cum laude (1987)

Admissions:

• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Supreme Court of the United States

Clerkships : Law Clerk, The Honorable Robert F. Chapman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1990 – 1991)

Experience:

• Managing Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (January 2012–Present)
• Operations Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (January 2007–2011)
• Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (1996–2001 / 2004 – Present)
• Outside General Counsel, Novolex Holdings (2008-Present)

Previous Professional Experience:

• Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Chief Ethics Officer, Safety-Kleen Corporation (2001–2003)
• Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (1991–1995)

Professional Activities:

• South Carolina Bar
• District of Columbia Bar
• American Bar Association
• DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
• American Inns of Court