Five of the nation's largest companies have named Nelson Mullins GR oil - eTyo &La Swc Fa irrbmorough a for intellectual property and litigation in surveys conducted by Incisive Media (formerly ALM), a leading global provider of specialized business news and information.

Danaher Corporation and Monsanto named Nelson Mullins for intellectual property work, while Norfolk Southern, Owens- Illinois, and Whirlpool named the firm for litigation. The firm will be featured in the sixth annual 2009 edition of Corporate

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Nominees are chosen from a national survey of general counsel from the top 500 companies, along with in- depth research and analysis of various public filings and resources. The surveys ask which outside law firms they use and for which practice areas.