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Licensed in South Carolina for 2 years
State: South Carolina
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 12 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2013
No misconduct found
Location
Sellers Ayers Dortch & Lyons
301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 410, Charlotte, NC, 28204
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Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Thoughtful and responsive to clients
We haven't exactly "hired" Engstrom, but we are fortunate to have his help. In his work as counsel for a nonprofit public interest firm, he took a case my family brought and has worked carefully to push it forward. He brought in other attorneys to offer advice on his strategy, since this area of law ...
Posted by anonymous | October 18, 2015 | Consulted Attorney
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Competent, trustworthy attorney
He never overlooked a single detail in our consultations and his legal advice gave me the confidence and knowledge to guide me to success in my legal situation. Highly knowledgeable, yet also very approachable. 100% recommend him.
Elliot Matthew Engstrom's Lawyer Endorsements
"While in law school I clerked under Mr. Engstrom and can say with full confidence that he has a superior knowledge of the workings of Administrative Law in North Carolina. He is a tireless, dedicated advocate for his clients and I would highly recommend his services."
"I co-counseled with Elliott on a brief we filed together before the North Carolina Supreme Court. Elliott knows the law and in my experience always acts very professionally. I recommend him highly."
"Elliot Engstrom is an attorney of superior intellect and discernment. I can vouch for his dedication to ensuring fairness in the legal and political systems, both in North Carolina, and without. I have had the opportunity to read Engstrom's work, and can earnestly say that Engstrom is a valuable asset for policymakers, constituents and judiciary alike."
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Experience
Honors
2021
Leadership Network Fall 2021, American Enterprise Institute
2017
Sunshine Award for Advocacy, North Carolina Open Government Coalition
2017
E.A. Morris Fellowship 2016-17, E.A. Morris Charitable Foundation
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Attorney, Sellers Ayers Dortch & Lyons
2022 - 2023
Deputy County Attorney, Cleveland County Government
2020 - 2023
Legal Director, American Juris Link
2018 - 2020
Deputy County Attorney, Cleveland County Government
2016 - 2018
Principal Attorney, Engstrom Law, PLLC
2016 - 2018
Legal Method & Communication Fellow, Elon University School Of Law
2014 - 2016
Lead Counsel, Civitas Institute
2013 - 2014
Contract Attorney, Sellers Ayers Dortch & Lyons
Associations
2013 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember in Good Standing
2013 - Present
North Carolina State BarMember in Good Standing
2010 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember in Good Standing
Sample of Legal Cases
Faires v. State Board of Elections
Judgment for the plaintiffs
Kirby v. North Carolina Department of Transportation
Judgment for the plaintiffs
Dietz v. City of Belmont
Production of public records
Civitas Institute v. Alamance County Board of Elections
The defendants fulfilled our request for records, and I voluntarily dismissed the case.
Vong v. Aune
The Supreme Court denied certiorari.
Education
2013
University of Georgia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
Wake Forest University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2018
The Multifaceted View of the Public Records Act (Administrative Law and Government & Public Sector Sections Joint CLE)
Who Pays (and Who Should)
2017
Shaftesbury Society Lecture
Problems and Solutions in North Carolina's Public Records Law
2017
One-Day Workshop
FOIA As a Legal Writing Teaching Tool
2017
Liberty Lecture Series
Overcriminalization and the Administrative State
2017
Campbell Federalist Society Panel
Legal & Economic Issues Surrounding the Trump Administration
2016
Monthly Meeting
Recent Developments Surrounding House Bill 2
2016
Monthly Meeting
Recent Developments Surrounding House Bill 2
2016
Lundy Chair Free Markets and Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
Protecting Entrepreneurs From Occupational Licensure Abuse
2015
Wake Forest University Federalist Society chapter meeting
Conservative Public Interest Law
2015
Legal Professions Association Meeting
Conservative Public Interest Law
2015
Emerging Issues Forum
Emerging Issues in Education
2015
College Republicans Meeting
Recent Litigation in NC Public Records Law
Publications
2018
2017
2016
The Daily Caller
Scalia's Vacancy Will Set Off a Structural Power Struggle
2016
Civitas Institute
Was Scalia the Last Great Originalist?
2016
The News & Observer
Wind Farm Lawsuit About Fairness
2016
Engstrom Law, PLLC
The Basics of North Carolina's New Police Body Camera Law
2015
United States Supreme Court brief
Brief for Civitas Institute et al. as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioners, Vong v. Aune, S. Ct. (No. 14-952).
2015
North Carolina Supreme Court brief
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation and Center for Law and Freedom in support of Plaintiff-Appellees
2015
The Times-News
Clarity, Enforcement Needed in State Public Records Law
2014
The Daily Caller
Libertarian Students are Leading the Fight for Free Speech on Campus
Languages
English
French