David M. Elliott

Degrees Earned

• Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) – Duke University School of Law 1996
• Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics), Magna Cum Laude - Vanderbilt University 1992

Accomplishments

• 2008 Graduate of Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law Program
• 1990 Recipient of Chancellor Alexander Heard Award for most Outstanding Fraternity Sophmore
• Honors Scholar at Vanderbilt University, 1989 through 1992

Bar Association Memberships

• Tennessee Bar Association
• Chattanooga Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• State Bar of Georgia
• Lookout Mountain Bar Association (Georgia) 

Court Admissions

• Georgia Courts of Law and Equity, 2004
• Supreme Court of Georgia and Court of Appeals of Georgia, 2008 
• Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, 1997 
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee, 1997 
• All Tennessee State Courts, 1996 

Boards / Committee Memberships

• Chattanooga Bar Association – Board Member – 2006 - 2007
• Coalition Against Domestic & Community Violence of Greater Chattanooga , Inc. Member
• Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development Committee Member
• La Paz de Dios, Hispanic outreach organazation, Advisory Board Member
• Churchville community Development Corporation Incoming Board Member
• Hamilton Place Rotary Club, Board member  

Significant Cases

Smith v. Marquross, 2008 WL 2199820, Tenn. Ct. App. May 28, 2008

Hawkins v. Hart, 86 S.W.3d 522 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2001)

State v. McKenzie, 2003 WL 22868325, Tenn. Crim. App., December 3, 2003

In Re Estate of Austin, 2000 WL 228259, Tenn. Ct. App., February 29, 2000

• Free Initial Consultation: First 30 Minutes
• Typical Retainer Fee: $500 to $1000
• Fixed-Priced Services and Fees:  Yes, if desired by the client in immigration matters
• Hourly Rate Fees: My standard rate in 2008 is $200 per hour

What influences led you to your primary area of practice and what life experience made you to be a better attorney?

I feel like I use my background in mathematics in determining probabilities and making risk analyses in almost all of my litigation and commercial engagements. I have diverse work experiences, from a raft guide to a bank teller, that have helped me understand different peoples' perspectives, attitudes and motivations.

That is still a work in progress. Sometimes I feel like a "Jack of All Trades," but I like doing different things.

Describe your law firm.

The attorneys at Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison work in an informall setting where we are focused on resuluts. I have always been told that if I return phone calls and return quality work in a timely manner, that I will always have plenty of good work to do.