Carolyn Elefant

Carolyn Elefant

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My name is Carolyn Elefant. I am the founder of the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant, www.carolynelefant.com. To learn more about me, you can visit my website,... more

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“Fantastic”

Posted by: Carolyn, 7 months ago.

Client Review: Carolyn Elefant has been an exceptional attorney for my New York community. Her extensive experience with FERC policy is well known among other... more
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“Very knowledgeable, capable, hard working lawyer”

Posted by: Deborah, 9 months ago.

Client Review: Our case against the Millennium pipeline would, in my opinion, be lost or at best hanging on by a thread if we hadn't found Carolyn. We had retained... more
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Thomas J. Crane

I always enjoy Carolyn's comments on a listserv to which she and I belong. She displays a fine grasp of many attorney issues. I endorse this lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Thomas Crane , San Antonio (TX), 14 days ago
Rania S. Combs

Carolyn’s blog, My Shingle, is one I turned to when I started my solo practice. It provides a wealth of information and resources on issues affecting... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Rania Combs , Houston (TX), 3 months ago
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Résumé

 

License

24 years since Carolyn Elefant was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Dist. of Columbia Active 1990 01/04/2012
Maryland Active 2002 06/10/2013
New York Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 1989 05/21/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Principal Attorney at Law Office of Carolyn Elefant 1993–present
Of Counsel at Law Offices of Scott Hempling 1996–2006

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Cornell Law School Law JD 1988
Brandeis University Politics BA - Bachelor of Arts 1985

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Featured on cover of Washington Legal Times Washington Legal Times/ALM publications 2008
Ocean Energy Pioneer Award Energy Oceans Conference 2007
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Law Practice Management Steering Committee DC Bar 2006–2008
of counsel Ocean Renewable Energy Association 2005–2008
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Portfolio

Publications

Article Publication Date
Solo by Choice - book Solo by Choice: How to Be The Lawyer You Always Wanted To Be 2008
The Accidental Practice Small Firm Business 2006
See all 8 publications

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
update on marine renewables siting and permitting Ocean Energy Update 2008
How to Start A Business Networking Group to Build Referrals, Relationships and Reputation Los Angeles Solo and Small Firm Conference 2008
See all 14 speaking engagements