We have not found any cost information for this lawyer
About Carolyn
Biography
My name is Carolyn Elefant. I am the founder of the Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant, . To learn more about me, you can visit my website, or my blogs, and .
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Energy and Utilities
55%
38 years | 100 cases
Appeals
20%
38 years | 45 cases
Litigation
15%
33 years | 30 cases
Fees and Rates
Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.
Search our directory
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Maryland for 23 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 35 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 36 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
No contact information is available for this lawyer
Ad
Transform legal challenges into solutions.
Connect now to review your situation.
Carolyn Elefant's Reviews
Avvo Review Score
10 Client Reviews
Filter Avvo Reviews (10)
Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Practice Areas
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Land Use & Zoning
Posted by Lynda | September 02, 2012 | Land Use & Zoning
Lynda Farrell, former client, Executive Director Pipeline Safety Coalition
Carolyn brings the expertise of having worked internally at FERC to the public realm aiding clients in a time and cost efficient means only achieved by experience. When I first met Carolyn I asked her why she left FERC and went into private practice. Her response has proven to be a characteristic o...
Posted by John | September 02, 2012 | Land Use & Zoning
Amazing Lawyer
My name is John O. I reside in Minisink, New York. Last year our community became outraged at the proposal of a gas compressor station, by Millennium Pipeline, smack in the middle of our residential neighborhood. Upon hearing about this proposal members of our community came together to try and f...
Carolyn Elefant's Lawyer Endorsements
"Carolyn exemplifies the best tradition of helping other lawyers excel for their clients. Anyone would be most fortunate to have her as their attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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 the solo practitioner. I have appreciated how generous she has been with sharing her time, knowledge and encouragement with me and so many others in the legal community. It’s my pleasure to endorse her."
"I have gotten to know Carolyn through a solo-attorney listserve and through her myshingle.com website. She is a phenomenal resource for those who wish to embark on a solo legal career. Her book, Solo By Choice, is in my library, and I routinely use it as a reference."
"I have followed Carolyn's work with interest for a few years now. Aside from a successful career handling FERC-related issues and federal appeals, she is a highly recognized leader in solo and small firm practice management. Anyone facing these sorts of issues would do well to have Carolyn's counsel."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Knowledgeable, responsible, energetic, and effective. A leader. Happy to endorse."
"I recommend Carolyn for any of your Energy Law needs and also for assistance in building your solo law practice."
Michael Wasylik
Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Jul 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Carolyn Elefant is widely recognized throughout the legal community as an expert in how to practice law to deliver the best possible services to clients, not just today, but over an entire career. She has been generous with her time, her knowledge, and her assistance to me and hundreds, if not thousands, of other lawyers. That has paid back, not only to her, but to her clients."
"Carolyn Elefant is a true pioneer. Her wonderful blog, MyShingle.com was among the very first attorney blogs, and years later it continues to be among the very best. Carolyn is a fine lawyer in the energy field, but she is more famous for her gift of inspiration to the many solo practitioners and small-firm lawyers throughout the country. From her award-winning blog to her new book, Solo By Choice, Carolyn has given more help to more lawyers than almost any other practicing attorney. I wholeheartedly endorse her work both as a lawyer and as a consultant."
"I know Carolyn from a lawyer discussion group. Carolyn is a pioneer in the legal blogging field and has been shining example and spokesperson for solo and small firm practitioners. Carolyn is also a veteran litigator who has fought the good fight in federal and state courts and is a fearsome advocate. I endorse this lawyer's work."
Rania Combs
Estate planning lawyer
David Steiner
Tax lawyer
Gil Shuga
Personal injury lawyer
Ellen Victor
Education lawyer
Marc Bloostein
Trusts lawyer
Sonya Smith-Valentine
Debt settlement lawyer
David Abeshouse
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Lisa Solomon
Appeals lawyer
Jonathan Stein
Personal injury lawyer
David Kaufman
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Robert Kraft
General practice lawyer
D. Smith
Appeals lawyer
Eugene Lee
Employment and labor lawyer
Leanna Hamill
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2008
Featured on cover of Washington Legal Times, Washington Legal Times/ALM publications
2007
Ocean Energy Pioneer Award, Energy Oceans Conference
2007
ABA Top 100 Law Blawg, American Bar Association
2007
Featured in Maryland Daily Record, Maryland Daily Record
2004
Featured in ABA Journal on small law practice, American Bar Association
2003
Featured on cover of Washington Legal Times, Washington Legal Times
1994
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Volunteer Award, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
Work Experience
1993 - Present
Principal Attorney, Law Office of Carolyn Elefant
1996 - 2006
Of Counsel, Law Offices of Scott Hempling
Associations
2006 - 2008
DC BarLaw Practice Management Steering Committee
2005 - 2008
Ocean Renewable Energy Associationof counsel
1994 - 2008
Energy Bar AssociationMember
Education
1988
Cornell Law School
JD
1985
Brandeis University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Ocean Energy Update
update on marine renewables siting and permitting
2008
Los Angeles Solo and Small Firm Conference
How to Start A Business Networking Group to Build Referrals, Relationships and Reputation
2008
Hydrovision National Conference
Federal and State Benefits and Subsidies for Marine Renewable and Hydrokinetic Technlogies
2008
Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference
A Snapshot of Marine Renewable Energy Regulation in the United States
2008
From Biglaw to Yourlaw: Starting A Law Firm
How to start a law firm; webinar
2008
ABA Tech Show 2008
Technology to Retain Clients, Technology for Start Up Firms
2007
Alterative Energy Symposium
The Third Wave: Marine Renewable Energy Development in the United States
2006
Ocean Energy in Oregon
Oceans Apart? Is National Ocean Energy Policy Consistent With Oregon's Goals?
2004
Capitol Hill Briefing on Marine Renewables
Obstacles to Marine Energy Development in the United States
2004
American Wind Energy Association National Conference
What Offshore Wind Developers Can Learn from the Hydroelectric Industry
2003
What Lawyers Can Learn About Blogging
why lawyers should blog
2003
Offshore Wind Consortium
National energy policy and offshore wind
2003
Ocean Energy Overview
Wave Energy Development in the United States and Regulatory Uncertainty
1996
Energy Resources on the World Wide Web
Energy resources on the web
Publications
2008
Solo by Choice: How to Be The Lawyer You Always Wanted To Be
Solo by Choice - book
2006
Small Firm Business
The Accidental Practice
2001
Legal Times Intellectual Property Magazine
Don't Copy That Brief (can legal briefs be copyrighted?)
2000
Washington Legal Times
How Much Privacy Do Litigants Deserve in E-Filing
2000
Washington Legal Times
Saved by the Web: How I Researched A Brief Online for Free
1993
Energy Law Journal
Ocean Energy Development in the 1990s
1991
Alabama Journal of the Legal Profession
Can Law Firms Do Pro Bono: A Skeptical View
1990
Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics
When Helping Others Is A Crime: 18 USC 205's Restrictions on Federal Attorneys Seeking to Do Pro Bono