Overview
Partner Elliott McGraw is a litigator based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Elliott's practice focuses on complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country where she represents institutional investors and asset managers, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in contract and tort-based claims arising from financial fraud, accounting malpractice, and corporate malfeasance.
Elliott was a member of the Bailey Glasser team that served as co-lead trial counsel representing the Official Committee of Talc Plaintiffs in its high-profile challenge against Johnson & Johnson’s “Texas Two Step” bankruptcy ploy. To learn more about this matter visit here.
In addition to her litigation practice, Elliott is adept at advising organizational and individual clients navigating government or internal investigations and has represented clients in front of Congressional committees, including the 2019 Impeachment Inquiry into then-President Donald Trump.
Elliott has been recognized by a number of leading legal publications for her work in commercial litigation and investigations. Legal 500 named her a Washington, D.C. Elite in Commercial Disputes for 2026, and she has been listed in Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation and Privacy and Data Security Law since 2024. Benchmark Litigation has recognized her as a Future Star in the Northeast/Washington, D.C. region and included her in its 40 & Under Litigators list, and Lawdragon named her to its 500 X — The Next Generation list.
Elliott received her J.D from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and received her B.A. from the University of California Los Angeles.
Elliott is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C., California, and New York.
Awards & Accolades
Legal 500 Washington, D.C. Elite, Commercial Disputes (2026)
Best Lawyers Ones to Watch®, Commercial Litigation and Privacy and Data Security Law, Washington, D.C. (2024 - 2027)
Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation (Litigation, Financial, Investigations) (2025 and 2026)
Benchmark Litigation, Future Star, Northeast - Washington, D.C. (2025)
Benchmark Litigation, U.S. 2024 Benchmark 40 & Under Litigator, Northeast - Washington, D.C.
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
B.A., University of California Los Angeles
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- California
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Experience
Representative Matters
- Elliott was part of the team that challenged Johnson & Johnson’s highly publicized “Texas Two-Step” attempt to circumvent the jury system by filing for bankruptcy related to its potential liability for injuries resulting from its sale of talc products.
- Represented class of male student-athletes against Clemson University in landmark case alleging violation of Title IX
- Represented class of female student-athletes against East Carolina University for violation of Title IX
- Represents subscriber class in ongoing multidistrict antitrust class action against Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Represents multiple national news organizations in defense of defamation allegations by former political candidate
