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Brian P. Crotty

Brian P. Crotty

Partner

Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9422
F 803.256.7500
brian.crotty@nelsonmullins.com
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Brian practices in the area of insurance coverage, insurance bad faith/extracontractual liability defense, appellate law, and business litigation. 

Brian practices in the area of insurance coverage, insurance bad faith/extracontractual liability defense, appellate law, and business litigation. 

Brian P. Crotty

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.

Representative Matters 

  • Experienced in bad faith insurance defense and was counsel in appellate matters involving claims of bad faith and in coverage cases.
  • Experienced in insurance coverage litigation and/or insurance bad faith litigation in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska and Florida.
  • Advised insurers on insurance coverage issues in multiple jurisdictions including addressing both commercial and personal lines coverages .
  • Handled multiple appeals and has frequently served as embedded appellate counsel and litigation/legal strategy counsel during trial and pre-trial. Has filled this role in multi-million exposure cases. These matters involve personal injury, wrongful death, bad faith, and other torts, statutory fine claims, and other claims.

 

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.

Representative Matters 

  • Experienced in bad faith insurance defense and was counsel in appellate matters involving claims of bad faith and in coverage cases.
  • Experienced in insurance coverage litigation and/or insurance bad faith litigation in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska and Florida.
  • Advised insurers on insurance coverage issues in multiple jurisdictions including addressing both commercial and personal lines coverages .
  • Handled multiple appeals and has frequently served as embedded appellate counsel and litigation/legal strategy counsel during trial and pre-trial. Has filled this role in multi-million exposure cases. These matters involve personal injury, wrongful death, bad faith, and other torts, statutory fine claims, and other claims.

 

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Professional Activities

  • American Bar Association
  • Richland County Bar Association
  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar

Community

  • Board Member – PhotoSC
  • Board Member – Café RE

Military

  • Captain, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, trial counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (Active Duty 1997 - 2000)

Brian practices in the area of insurance coverage, insurance bad faith/extracontractual liability defense, appellate law, and business 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.

Representative Matters 

  • Experienced in bad faith insurance defense and was counsel in appellate matters involving claims of bad faith and in coverage cases.
  • Experienced in insurance coverage litigation and/or insurance bad faith litigation in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska and Florida.
  • Advised insurers on insurance coverage issues in multiple jurisdictions including addressing both commercial and personal lines coverages .
  • Handled multiple appeals and has frequently served as embedded appellate counsel and litigation/legal strategy counsel during trial and pre-trial. Has filled this role in multi-million exposure cases. These matters involve personal injury, wrongful death, bad faith, and other torts, statutory fine claims, and other claims.

 

Education

  • Widener University School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (1996)
    • Order of Barristers
    • Moot Court Honor Society Executive board, Most outstanding board member (1995-1996)
    • Outstanding Service Award for the Class of 1996
    • 1994 Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement
    • Certificates of Achievement in Complex Litigation, Conflict of Laws, International Law and Equity
  • Dickinson College, BA, English Literature (1992)

Admissions

  • Pennsylvania
  • New Jersey
  • South Carolina
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

  • American Bar Association
  • Richland County Bar Association
  • DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar
  • Board Member – PhotoSC
  • Board Member – Café RE
  • Captain, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, trial counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (Active Duty 1997 - 2000)