General Biography
Elbert concentrates his practice in automotive product, pharmaceutical, class action and mass tort litigation.  He serves as a senior member of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Area and as the coordinating attorney for several national manufacturing and pharmaceutical clients.  In this capacity, he has personally handled and coordinated the defense of litigation involving a wide array of automotive, industrial, consumer and medical products. He has successfully defended manufacturers in class actions, multidistrict litigation and individual cases pending in several states.

Elbert is a South Carolina native who has practiced with the firm since 1986.

Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education
University of South Carolina, magna cum laude, B.A.
University of South Carolina School of Law, Juris Doctor

Professional Civic Affiliation
International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)

Defense Research Institute (DRI)
South Carolina Judicial Invitational Conference
South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys Association, President (2007)

Speeches/Presentations/Awards

2008 Best Lawyers in America, Product Liability Litigation