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Elaine Kussurelis

Elaine Kussurelis

Senior Associate

123 N. Wacker Drive
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
T 305.373.9440
F 305.373.9443
2 South Biscayne Blvd.
21st Floor
Miami, FL 33131
T 305.373.9440
F 305.373.9443
elaine.kussurelis@nelsonmullins.com
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Elaine’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, representing clients with complex business disputes in jurisdictions throughout the country. Elaine has experience presenting and arguing substantive motions in court, playing an active part in mediations and arbitrations, and contributing to litigation strategy. She has trial experience litigating disputes involving complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense.

Elaine’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, representing clients with complex business disputes in jurisdictions throughout the country. Elaine has experience presenting and arguing substantive motions in court, playing an active part in mediations and arbitrations, and contributing to litigation strategy. She has trial experience litigating disputes involving complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense.

Elaine Kussurelis

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, corporate and transactional law firm (2019–2021)
  • Clerk, criminal defense and civil rights law firm (2018–2019)

Internships

  • Legal Intern, Children & Youth Law Clinic, University of Miami School of Law (2018)
  • Law Clerk, Florida-based law firm (2017)
  • Legal Intern, Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (2016)
  • Legal Intern, Florida Public Defender’s Office, 11th Judicial Circuit (2016)

Educational Activities

  • University of Miami School of Law, JD
    • Associate Editor, Inter-American Law Review
    • Research Assistant to Professor Jill Barton
    • Senator, Barrister’s Ball Committee Chair, Student Bar Association
    • Chair, Dean’s Cup
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, corporate and transactional law firm (2019–2021)
  • Clerk, criminal defense and civil rights law firm (2018–2019)

Internships

  • Legal Intern, Children & Youth Law Clinic, University of Miami School of Law (2018)
  • Law Clerk, Florida-based law firm (2017)
  • Legal Intern, Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (2016)
  • Legal Intern, Florida Public Defender’s Office, 11th Judicial Circuit (2016)

Educational Activities

  • University of Miami School of Law, JD
    • Associate Editor, Inter-American Law Review
    • Research Assistant to Professor Jill Barton
    • Senator, Barrister’s Ball Committee Chair, Student Bar Association
    • Chair, Dean’s Cup

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Elaine’s practice is focused on commercial litigation, representing clients with complex business disputes in jurisdictions throughout the country. Elaine has experience presenting and arguing substantive motions in court, playing an active part in mediations and arbitrations, and contributing to litigation strategy. She has trial experience litigating disputes involving complex commercial litigation and white-collar criminal defense.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Associate, corporate and transactional law firm (2019–2021)
  • Clerk, criminal defense and civil rights law firm (2018–2019)

Internships

  • Legal Intern, Children & Youth Law Clinic, University of Miami School of Law (2018)
  • Law Clerk, Florida-based law firm (2017)
  • Legal Intern, Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Florida (2016)
  • Legal Intern, Florida Public Defender’s Office, 11th Judicial Circuit (2016)

Educational Activities

  • University of Miami School of Law, JD
    • Associate Editor, Inter-American Law Review
    • Research Assistant to Professor Jill Barton
    • Senator, Barrister’s Ball Committee Chair, Student Bar Association
    • Chair, Dean’s Cup

Education

  • University of Miami School of Law, JD (2018)
    • Dean’s Merit and Theophilopoulos Scholarships
    • HOPE Pro Bono Challenge
    • Society of Bar & Gavel
  • University of Michigan, BA, English, Political Science, Spanish, with University Honors (2015)
    • Student Recognition Award

Admissions

  • Florida
  • Illinois

Practice Areas