Attorney Bob Wilson said he’s always been fascinated by the dynamic between the legal and medical professions.

The now-partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Raleigh office and a finalist for Southeastern Legal Awards’ 2023 Attorney of the Year, Wilson came from humble beginnings in Aulander, North Carolina, a one-lawyer town of around 1,000 people. There he caught glimpses of the legal industry by admiring the local attorney from afar and watching episodes of “Perry Mason” with his father.