Brian Elston

Brian's background includes insurance defense and general advice to businesses and school boards across Western North Carolina. Prior to becoming an attorney, he was a claims adjuster for Liberty Mutual and a deputy clerk of court in Mecklenburg County. Brian advocates for individuals in the areas of workers' compensation, personal injury, and criminal defense. His practice also includes employment law, general civil and business litigation, as well as the individual-side of education law, such as special education and civil forfeitures. Brian also represents businesses in personnel and contract disputes. Over his career, he has represented a variety of businesses, ranging from a local business in warranty issues to litigating an international company's breach of contract action in federal court. His experience in claims and employer defense provides him with a specialized knowledge and drive that benefits his plaintiff-oriented clientele. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Brian Elston included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Biltmore Beacon’s 40 under 40 Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2017, 2018) Business North Carolina Legal Elite (2016, 2017) Other Sources of Feedback About Brian Elston Included on the 2026North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2017 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Founder, Attorney

• Liberty Mutual, Claims adjuster
• Mecklenburg County, Deputy clerk of court

• President of the Montford Neighborhood Association

• North Carolina
• U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
• Cherokee Nation Tribal Court

• North Carolina Bar Association, Education Law and Litigation Sections (Member)
• North Carolina Council of School Attorneys and Council of School Attorneys (28th Judicial District Bar, Former Member)
• North Carolina State Bar
• 28th Judicial District Bar, 2015 - 2018 (Executive Committee Member)
• North Carolina Bar Association, Workers’ Compensation Section, 2017 - Present (Legislative Committee Member)
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Workers’ Compensation Section Member, 2014 - Present