Samuel W. "Sam" Outten
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
Recognized since 2007
Greenville, South Carolina
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Sam Outten represents clients facing professional, commercial, and product liability claims. His clients include law firms, medical facilities, and other professional service providers, as well as manufacturers and financial institutions. Mr. Outten regularly represents clients in state and federal courts throughout South Carolina, as well as in other states. He has tried more than 70 cases to a jury verdict on behalf of regional and national clients.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 864-255-5400
- Phone Number: 864-255-5400
- Lawyer Page: https://www.nelsonmullins.com/attorneys/sam-outten
Location
- Greenville One, Suite 400
Two West Washington Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Education
- The University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., graduated 1985
- Davidson College, BA, graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
- South Carolina, South Carolina
Affiliations
- American Board of Trial Advocates (1999-present) - Past President
- DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar (1995-present) -
- South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association -
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
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:
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Greenville (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Special Focus:
- Commercial Disputes
- Product Liability
- Professional Malpractice
Awards:
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business -- Litigation: General Commercial
- South Carolina Super Lawyers (2008-2017)
- Top 25 Super Lawyers list
- The Legal 500 United States: Product liability and mass tort defense: pharmaceuticals and medical devices (2014)
- The Best Lawyers in America® – Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2007-2018)
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Benchmark Litigation "Local Litigation Star" - General Commercial, Product Liability (2018)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Product Liability Litigation
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