Elijah C. Lovingfoss, Associate

Elijah C. Lovingfoss attended the University of Tennessee College of Law, where he graduated first in his class and was named the Outstanding Graduate for the Class of 2019. Eli was also nominated to be a member of the Order of the Coif in recognition of his academic accomplishments. During his time in law school, Eli was the Editor-in-Chief of the Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender & Social Justice. He was also an Article Editor for The Tennessee Law Review, which awarded Eli with the Silver Pen Award for his case note on intellectual disabilities in death penalty proceedings. He also received the James L. Powers III Excellence in Criminal Advocacy Award for his work in the College of Law’s Advocacy Clinic. Eli was also a student member of the Hamilton Burnett Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

Throughout his time in law school, Eli earned numerous awards for his academic work, having the highest grade in Torts I, Evidence, Federal Courts, Advocacy Clinic, Business Associations, Wills & Trusts, Administrative Law, Behavioral Economics, Constitutional Law, Investigatory Criminal Procedure, Secured Transactions, and Civil Pretrial Litigation.

In addition to his academics, Eli was committed to pro bono work, serving on the UT Pro Bono Fundraising Board during his 1L year and spending both his 1L and 2L spring break serving the communities of Cherokee, North Carolina and Gray, Tennessee through the law school’s Alternative Spring Break Program.

Eli, originally from Longview, Washington, obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle and is still a die-hard Huskies fan. Prior to moving to Tennessee, Eli spent almost two years working in various positions at Kapstone Paper and Packaging, a box plant in his hometown. While there, Eli sharpened his work ethic, learning how to handle stressful situations and the value of hard work. These lessons are integral to his practice of law, and Eli will always work his hardest to obtain a favorable result for his clients.

At Brock Shipe Klenk, Eli focuses his practice on a variety of transactional matters, including commercial real estate transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and securities offerings. He also handles litigation matters for business clients. Prior to joining Brock Shipe Klenk, Eli’s practice focused primarily on civil litigation involving property and construction disputes. However, he also gained significant experience on commercial real estate transactions.

During his downtime, Eli can be found with his wife Avery, whom he met in law school, playing golf, or hiking in the Smoky Mountains.