Brian P. Crotty
Partner
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
brian.crotty@nelsonmullins.com
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.
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
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.
Media
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
- Bad Faith & Extra Contractual Litigation
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Consumer Financial Services
- Litigation
- Property & Casualty Coverage
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)
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