Elie is an attorney focused on representing plaintiffs who have been injured in motor vehicle collisions. Prior to joining Morgan & Morgan, PA, Elie represented victims of medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases for a premier New Hampshire medical malpractice and personal injury law firm. He also formerly served on the New Hampshire Association for Justice’s Board of Governors and Publications Committee.
Elie has been recognized for his zealous advocacy by Best Lawyers, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury (2026), Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” in Medical Malpractice (2022-2025), Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” in Personal Injury (2023-2025), and New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2023-2025).
Elie graduated, cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School, where he served as Note Editor on the Suffolk Law Review. Elie received his undergraduate degree in American History from Boston University. While in law school, Elie served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Timothy S. Hillman in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Worcester.
Publications
•The Debenedetto Disclosure: Disclosing Named Parties, 50 NHLTQ 107 (Summer 2025).
•A Plaintiff’s Prior Negligence is Not Admissible to Establish Contributory Negligence, 49 NHTLQ 135 (Fall 2024).
•Does a Plaintiff’s Suicide Bar His or Her from Recovering Damages in a Medical Malpractice Case? 49 NHTLQ 95 (Summer 2024).
•The Case for Eliminating the Cap on Damages for Loss of Consortium Claims in Wrongful Death Cases, 49 NHTLQ 51 (Spring 2024).
•An Example of Personal Jurisdiction in the Cyberworld, 49 NHTLQ 7 (Winter 2024).
•Relevance as an Objection to Discovery Requests in Civil Cases, 48 NHTLQ 137 (Fall 2023).
•Audit Trail Use in Medical Negligence Cases, 48 NHLTQ 95 (Summer 2023).
•New Hampshire Supreme Court Clarifies Law on Bystander Emotional Distress Claims, 48 NHTLQ 55 (Spring 2023).
•Expert Testimony by Non-Party Medical Treaters in Medical Negligence Cases, 48 NHLTQ 7 (Winter 2023).
•The Reptile Theory: A Case Law Survey, 47 NHTLQ 135 (Fall 2022).
•Setting Discovery Ground Rules in a Complex Civil Case, 47 NHTLQ 97 (Summer 2022).
•Be Aware of Ethical Traps, 58 Trial 18 (June 2022).
•Be Mindful of Overly Broad Waivers in General Releases, 47 NHTLQ 55 (Spring 2022).
•Practice Tips: Preventing Ex Parte Communications in Medical Malpractice Cases, 47 NHTLQ 7 (Winter 2022).
•Unethical Indemnity Issues in Settlement Releases 46 TBN 139 (Summer 2021).
•Impermissible Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Right to Practice in Settlement Agreements, 46 TBN 45 (Spring 2021).
•UPDATE: Seeking Truth, or Competitive Advantage? The Timing of Expert Disclosures and Depositions in Medical Negligence Cases, 46 TBN 5 (Winter 2021).
•UPDATE #2: Violation! An Examination of Ex Parte Communications in the Context of Medical Negligence Cases in New Hampshire, 45 TBN 151 (Fall 2020).
•Shield Misuse: Overcoming Improper Assertions of the Attorney-Client Privilege by Defense Attorneys in Medical Malpractice Cases, 45 TBN 99.
•Medical Malpractice or Patient Dumping: New Hampshire’s Experience with EMTALA, 45 TBN 49 (Spring 2020).
•When Negligent Doctors Go Bankrupt: Avoiding the Automatic Stay in a Medical Malpractice Case, 45 TBN 7 (Winter 2020).
•Does a Doctor Owe a Duty of Care to a Non-Patient? 44 TBN 7 (Winter 2019).
•UPDATE: Violation! An Examination of Ex Parte Communications in the Context of Medical Negligence Cases in New Hampshire, 44 TBN 139 (Fall 2019).
•Medical Malpractice Liability for Consulting Physicians: A Case Law Survey, 44 TBN 95 (Summer 2019).
•Does a Doctor Owe a Duty of Care to a Non-Patient? 44 TBN 7 (Winter 2019).
•Unpacking the Work Product Doctrine in Civil Cases in New Hampshire, 43 TBN 155 (Fall 2018).
•Errors in Electronic Health Records: A Growing Source for Medical Malpractice Claims, 43 TBN 44 (Spring 2018).
•Violation! An Examination of Ex Parte Communications in the Context of Medical Negligence Cases in New Hampshire, 43 TBN 7 (Winter 2018).
•Tougher Measures: How the New Massachusetts Strangulation Law Demonstrates the Need for Stricter Penalties and “No-Drop” Prosecution Policies in Domestic Violence Disputes, 50 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 295 (2017).
Awards & Recognitions
•Best Lawyers, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury (2026)
•Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” in Medical Malpractice (2022-2025)
•Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” in Personal Injury (2023-2025)
•New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2023-2025)
