Karen Crawford practices in the areas of environmental law and litigation, toxic torts, and product liability. In 1997, the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice recognized Ms. Crawford as a Qualified Environmental Professional, a distinction awarded after 15 years of experience and examination on a specific technical environmental project.

Education

• Delaware Law School, JD
• University of San Francisco School of Law
• Missouri University of Science and Technology, MS, Engineering Management
• Missouri University of Science and Technology, BS, Engineering Management with an emphasis in chemical engineering

Admissions

• South Carolina
• Pennsylvania
• District of Columbia
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Recognitions

• Premier Environmental Lawyers Exclusive Featured Attorney for Columbia SC (2020)
• American College of Environmental Lawyers (2008)
• Water Environment Association of South Carolina Life Member Award (2018)
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale
• American Bar Association Outstanding Subcommittee Chair for the Environmental Litigation Committee (2015–2016)
• Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina Bronze Leadership Award (2016)
• Who’s Who Legal: Environment (2014-2019)
• Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2014-2019)
• South Carolina Super Lawyers (environmental practice) (2010, 2012–2019)
• The Best Lawyers in America® – Environmental Law, Environmental Litigation (2008–2020)
• Best Lawyers’ 2012 Columbia, S.C., Litigation – Environmental Lawyer of the Year
• Greater Columbia Business Monthly “Legal Elite” –  Environmental (2011, 2017, 2018)

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Flexibility, practical business sense, and tireless advocacy are among Nelson Mullins’ service hallmarks. Our growth over the past 120 years continues to be client-focused.

Our culture and multidisciplinary platform provides our community of clients trusted advice to meet a broad range of business needs and our team members an opportunity to be part of a Firm that values relationships, collaboration, thinking ahead, leadership within our profession, and helping those in need through pro bono and community service.

Nelson Mullins environmental attorneys provide clients with effective and creative counseling and issue response, no matter what the environmental challenge

• Firm attorneys have represented environmental clients in matters involving major federal and state environmental programs
• Practice members have hundreds of years of collective experience spanning the breadth of environmental programs
• Team members have participated in evaluation of environmental issues impacting business and real estate transactions, identifying potential environmental liabilities and developing creative approaches to address and allocate responsibility for these items.