Committed to helping our clients succeed.

I joined the firm in the fall of 2021 and enjoy assisting businesses and families to achieve their goals on a daily basis. I am passionate about utilizing legal tools for our clients, whether that be through a transaction, entity formation, estate plan, or general counseling. It is very exciting to watch our clients thrive and playing even a small part in that success is so rewarding.

My interest in working with businesses stems from watching my parents run their own market and deli in my hometown. I appreciate the commitment and work ethic that running a business requires, and I carry that understanding into my work for each client. As your lawyers, we are a part of your team, and I do not take that responsibility lightly.

In addition to my background in business and estate law, my experience varies from litigation and real estate to insurance defense and family law. As an evening student throughout law school, I worked full-time in various firms to gain as much exposure to different practice areas as possible. I now find that training invaluable in understanding various aspects of every estate plan or business transaction.

I attended law school at the University of Baltimore, from which I graduated summa cum laude in 2020 as a member of the Royal Graham Shannonhouse Honor Society. I was also a member of the University of Baltimore Law Review; my comment for which was selected for publication in its 2019 edition. I moved to Charleston at the beginning of 2020 and attended the Charleston School of Law as a visiting student for my last semester after deciding that I just couldn’t wait to move from Baltimore to Charleston any longer.

For my undergraduate studies, I attended the University of Maryland, College Park, from which I graduated in 2015 with degrees in Government & Politics and Broadcast Journalism.

I grew up in the small town of Oxford on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where I know of a place where you can get an amazing sandwich. I now live in downtown Charleston.

- Elizabeth McKelvy