Erika J. Karnaszewski Fedelini
Of Counsel
Liberty Center
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
151 Meeting Street
Suite 600
Charleston, SC 29401
erika.fedelini@nelsonmullins.com
Erika practices in the areas of toxic torts, product and premises liability, and general litigation. She also has experience in the area of business litigation, focusing on consumer financial services, and product liability litigation.
Erika practices in the areas of toxic torts, product and premises liability, and general litigation. She also has experience in the area of business litigation, focusing on consumer financial services, and product liability litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Works with a team serving as national coordinating counsel for a major chemical, oil and gas company in asbestos litigation.
- Worked with in–house counsel for a major lending institution, gaining experience managing cases from the company perspective
- Litigation and client projects addressing specific financial services issues, including the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, mortgage foreclosures and claims related to loan origination and servicing practices
- Litigation and trial preparation for product liability and toxic tort cases, including assisting with a multi–jurisdictional toxic tort matter for a large chemical manufacturer
- Experience with electronic discovery and information management issues for clients, including development of defensible strategies for the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information
- Familiarity with insurance coverage issues
- Experience with employment litigation and internal investigations
Previous Professional Experience
- Consultant for the Association of Corporate Counsel
- Labor and Employment Paralegal at another law firm in Washington, DC
- Government Contracts Litigation Paralegal at another law firm in Washington, DC
- Law clerk, U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor, Plan Benefits Security Division
- Gained experience and familiarity with ERISA
Educational Activities
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- SBA 1L and 2L Class Representative
- Member, Public Interest Law Organization
- Member, International Law Society
- Mentor, Women in Law
- Law School Mentor
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, JD (2007)
- University of Virginia, BA, English Language and Literature
Admissions
- Virginia
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Experience
- Works with a team serving as national coordinating counsel for a major chemical, oil and gas company in asbestos litigation.
- Worked with in–house counsel for a major lending institution, gaining experience managing cases from the company perspective
- Litigation and client projects addressing specific financial services issues, including the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, mortgage foreclosures and claims related to loan origination and servicing practices
- Litigation and trial preparation for product liability and toxic tort cases, including assisting with a multi–jurisdictional toxic tort matter for a large chemical manufacturer
- Experience with electronic discovery and information management issues for clients, including development of defensible strategies for the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information
- Familiarity with insurance coverage issues
- Experience with employment litigation and internal investigations
Previous Professional Experience
- Consultant for the Association of Corporate Counsel
- Labor and Employment Paralegal at another law firm in Washington, DC
- Government Contracts Litigation Paralegal at another law firm in Washington, DC
- Law clerk, U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor, Plan Benefits Security Division
- Gained experience and familiarity with ERISA
Educational Activities
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- SBA 1L and 2L Class Representative
- Member, Public Interest Law Organization
- Member, International Law Society
- Mentor, Women in Law
- Law School Mentor
Media
Recognitions
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2021–2024), Commercial Litigation (2024)
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
Community
- Member, Young Alumni Board, Wake Forest University School of Law
- Alumni Mentor, Wake Forest University School of Law
Erika practices in the areas of toxic torts, product and premises liability, and general litigation. She also has experience in the area of business litigation, focusing on consumer financial services, and product liability litigation.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Experience
- Works with a team serving as national coordinating counsel for a major chemical, oil and gas company in asbestos litigation.
- Worked with in–house counsel for a major lending institution, gaining experience managing cases from the company perspective
- Litigation and client projects addressing specific financial services issues, including the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, mortgage foreclosures and claims related to loan origination and servicing practices
- Litigation and trial preparation for product liability and toxic tort cases, including assisting with a multi–jurisdictional toxic tort matter for a large chemical manufacturer
- Experience with electronic discovery and information management issues for clients, including development of defensible strategies for the preservation, collection, and production of electronically stored information
- Familiarity with insurance coverage issues
- Experience with employment litigation and internal investigations
Previous Professional Experience
- Consultant for the Association of Corporate Counsel
- Labor and Employment Paralegal at another law firm in Washington, DC
- Government Contracts Litigation Paralegal at another law firm in Washington, DC
- Law clerk, U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor, Plan Benefits Security Division
- Gained experience and familiarity with ERISA
Educational Activities
- Wake Forest University School of Law
- SBA 1L and 2L Class Representative
- Member, Public Interest Law Organization
- Member, International Law Society
- Mentor, Women in Law
- Law School Mentor
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law, JD (2007)
- University of Virginia, BA, English Language and Literature
Admissions
- Virginia
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
Practice Areas
The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.
- The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2021–2024), Commercial Litigation (2024)
- American Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division
- Member, Young Alumni Board, Wake Forest University School of Law
- Alumni Mentor, Wake Forest University School of Law
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