Property Law	Landlord / Tenant	Real Estate
Small Business	Intellectual Property	Wills & Estates
Civil Rights	Social Security Disability	Non-Profit

Elliott has been involved in the legal field for over ten years, working for wide variety of clients, including multi-national corporations, non-profit organizations, state municipalities, Native Corporations and individuals.  He has worked in large Washington, D.C. law firms as well as for small non-profit legal service providers.  

After working as a legal assistant for several years, Elliott found working on pro-bono cases, protecting individual legal rights, the most rewarding.  Following this interest, he attended the University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of law, a unique public interest focused law school.  Through the clinic program, Elliott provided direct representation to several clients in judicial and administrative matters.

After moving to Portland in 2006, Elliott joined the Maine State Bar, and established his own law office in 2007. 

Elliott is also a photographer, and recently opened up a photography gallery, Portland Photo Works, in the space next to his office.

 

MEMBERSHIP

Supreme Court of Maine, admitted October 2007.

District of Columbia, admitted November 2006.

EDUCATION

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, D.C.
Juris Doctorate, May 2006

St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Studies / Sociology, May 1995

EXPERIENCE

Housing and Consumer Law Clinic, UDC-DCSL, Washington, D.C. 
Successfully litigated client’s claim against landlord in small claims court. Advised clients on the legal protections for housing tenants in the District of Columbia. Assisted tenant association in negotiations with building owner over conditions and potential buy-out.

Community Development and Small Business Law Clinic, UDC-DCSL, Washington, D.C. 
Advised and assisted client in the process of establishing a non-profit organization. Drafted application for federal tax exempt status. Researched liability issues for product marketers and distributors.

Neighborhood Legal Service Program, Washington, D.C. 
Drafted court pleadings and motions. Researched and wrote memorandum on termination of tenancy and real estate tax sales in the District of Columbia. Briefed attorney on standards for relief from a subpoena. Interviewed and prepared intake reports of prospective clients.

Office of Councilmember Adrian M. Fenty, Washington, D.C.
Researched community development, health care and housing issues. Drafted and edited legislation and meeting memorandum. Assisted constituents and prepared correspondence letters.

LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, LLP, Washington, D.C.
Performed extensive legal editing, proof reading and cite checking. Monitored and maintained case files in federal administrative and judicial proceedings. Researched federal statutes and regulations for legal pleadings. Trained firm employees how to use federal government online databases.

VanNess Feldman, Washington, D.C.
Wrote weekly reports on regulations and proposals of federal agencies. Managed files of multiple Federal Energy Regulatory Commission case dockets. Researched and reported on federal congressional activities.