Lawyer Profile: Michael L. Elliott

Legal Assistant: Dee Rogers
Phone: 604.682.3771
Fax: 604.682.0587

Biography:

Mike obtained his Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia in 2004 and his Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick in 2007. Mike completed his articles at a Kelowna law firm and was called to the bar in 2008. Following his call to the bar, Mike practiced at another leading Vancouver personal injury law firm before joining Jarvis McGee Rice in December of 2010.

What Mike enjoys most about his work is the opportunity to level the playing field between large insurance companies and individual plaintiffs. He is committed to listening and takes particular pride in getting to know the clients he works for. Mike’s practice continues to focus on all aspects of plaintiff’s personal injury and insurance litigation.

Mike is a member of the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association, the Vancouver Bar Association and the American Association of Justice, as well as an executive of the New Lawyers Litigation Group of the TLABC. He has been a lecturer for the Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia and has had papers published in the Verdict and CLE Practice Material. Mike is also on the Board of Directors for Working Gear Clothing Society, a charitable organization that provides job-ready clothing to low income or unemployed men in search of employment.

Professional Activities:

• Member, Law Society of British Columbia
• Member, Canadian Bar Association
• Member, Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Vancouver Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia

Volunteerism:

• Executive, New Litigation Group of the Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Board of Directors, Working Gear Clothing Society (2009 to present)

Education:

• B.A., History, University of British Columbia (2004)
• L.L.B., University of New Brunswick (2007)

Place and Year of Call:

• British Columbia (2008)

Interests:

When not at work Mike spends his time with family, friends, and his beautiful wife, Hannah. He enjoys travelling and has previously lived in both Ireland and New Zealand. A former varsity rugby player, Mike is currently trying his hand at road cycling and looks forward to the day that the Vancouver Canucks carry the Stanley Cup down Granville Street.

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