Biography

Bryan McElvaine is a shareholder in the Southern New Jersey office of Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy. He graduated from the College of William and Mary in Virginia with an A.B. degree in Government in 1983. He went to earn his law degree with honors from Rutgers University School of Law in 1987.

After graduation, Mr. McElvaine became associated with the law firm of White and Williams in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was elected into the partnership in 1996. In late 1999 Mr. McElvaine became a partner of Cabaniss, Conroy & McDonald, LLP and in early 2001left to become a shareholder of Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy.

Mr. McElvaine's practice is exclusively civil defense, with a focus on product liability defense for automobile manufacturers. Mr. McElvaine continues to represent clients such as Ford Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Jaguar Cars, Toyota Motor Sales, Subaru of America, and Kia Motors America.

Curriculum Vitae

Professional:

Shareholder. Trial counsel, Campbell Campbell Edwards & Conroy, a 33 attorney firm concentrating in trial practice throughout the Northeast United States. Mr. McElvaine's practice is exclusively civil defense, with a focus on product liability defense for automobile manufacturers

Previous Associations
1999-2001		Cabaniss, Conroy & McDonald, LLP Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1987-1999		White and Williams Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education:

1983		A.B., College of William and Mary
1987		J.D., cum laude, Rutgers University School of Law Rutgers Law Journal
1985-1986		Member
1986-1987		Notes and Comments Editor

Bar Admissions:

1987

Pennsylvania; New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Districts of Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Distinctions:

Rutgers University Law Fellowship.

Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law

Publications:

Note, "Cigarette Manufacturer's Liability for Smoking Induced Illness and Deaths," Vol. 18:1, Rutgers Law Journal.

Description of Practice:

Product Liability: Focus on handling matters on behalf of automobile manufacturers

Representative clients: Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Cars, Hyundai Motor America, Toyota Motor Sales, Subaru of America, and Kia Motors America