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Elliott M. Buckner Elliott received a B.B.A. from the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond in 1993, and his J.D. from the College of William and Mary School of Law in 2000. While at William and Mary, he was a member of the Moot Court team and elected to the Order of Barristers. Elliott was a member of the team which won the 1999-2000 American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition, which included 107 teams from law schools nationwide. Upon graduation he was awarded a Dean’s Certificate for contributions to the law school community. Prior to joining Cantor, Arkema in 2002, Elliott was an associate at the Richmond law firm of Harman, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, where his practice involved the defense of personal injury cases for insurance companies. During this time, Elliott defended cases involving almost every type of accident, personal injuries and wrongful deaths, and insurance coverage disputes. Having made the career move to representing injured persons, Elliott’s prior experience gives him a unique perspective which is invaluable to the clients he represents. Elliott thoroughly enjoys his plaintiff’s practice and is passionately committed to each and every one of his clients. Elliott’s practice involves representing seriously injured persons in the following types of cases: Traumatic brain injury Spinal Cord injury Tractor trailer accidents Wrongful death Automobile accidents Defective products Professional Honors & Activities:Elliott was named one of Virginia Business Magazine's "Legal Elite" in 2005 and 2006, and was named a "Rising Star" in Law & Politics magazine's 2007 list of Virginia Super Lawyers. Elliott is admitted to practice in the Virginia Supreme Court, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia. He is also admitted to practice in New York State. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Virginia Bar Association, the City of Richmond Bar Association, and the Henrico Bar Association. | 