James Lehman. Courtesy photo James Lehman. (Courtesy photo)

Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough saw a moderate increase in revenue in 2020—and a double-digit percentage increase in profit—amid a steady demand in its core transactional and litigation practices.

Revenue grew 3.4% to $577.08 million, resulting in a 2.5% increase in revenue per lawyer to $773,000. Meanwhile, net income rose 12.2% to $225.14 million, pushing up average profits per equity partner 15.6% to $1,324,000.