Eric K. Graben
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Recognized since 2010
Greenville, South Carolina
Practice Areas
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Eric represents both public and private company clients in corporate and securities law matters and complex transactions. He advises clients on a full range of corporate and commercial matters, including company formation and choice of entity, raising angel and venture capital, negotiating complex contracts, director and officer fiduciary duties, going public, and public company strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, proxy contests, corporate reorganizations, securities offerings, and managing complex commercial relationships.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: eric.graben@nelsonmullins.com
- Direct Phone Number: 864-242-8200
- Phone Number: 864-242-8200
- Lawyer Page: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/people/eric-graben#main
Location
- Greenville One, Suite 400
Two West Washington Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Demographics
- Gender: Male
Education
- University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1997
- University of Virginia, Ph.D., graduated 1991
- Clemson University, B.S., graduated 1986
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, South Carolina Bar
Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Mergers & Acquisitions Committee Member
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Middle Market & Small Business Committee Member
- Greenville Chamber of Commerce - Member
- Pendleton Place for Children and Families - Board of Directors, 2015-Present
- Urban League of the Upstate - Board member 2009-2015; general counsel 2009-2010
- Guardian Ad Litem for Children in DSS Abuse and Neglect cases - Volunteer, 1998-2013
- Greenville Housing Authority - Board Member 2000-2007; Chairman 2006-2007
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Greenville, South Carolina
257 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
117 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Greenville (2022)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Greenville (2019)
- Corporate Law, Greenville (2018)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law, Greenville (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
Awards:
- Recognized on Pro Bono Honor Roll by Supreme Court of South Carolina, 2019
- Named Best Lawyers Greenville Corporate Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2018
- Listed in Chambers USA, 2017-Present
- Named Best Lawyers Greenville Securities/Capital Markets Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2014
- Urban League of the Upstate Volunteer of the Year, 2011
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America Securities Law, 2011-Present
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America Corporate Law, 2010-Present
- Liberty Fellow, Class of 2007
- South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year, 1999
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