Nancy Elliott is of counsel to the litigation section of Porter & Hedges specializing in written advocacy. Ms. Elliott has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of matters in both state and federal courts. Ms. Elliott has also been involved in appeals and mandamus proceedings in the Texas appellate courts, and appeals in the Fifth and Second Circuit Courts of Appeals. She has represented a wide range of clients, from individuals to hospitals to international corporations. She is experienced in general commercial litigation, complex business litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and appellate matters.

Prior to moving to Houston, Ms. Elliott practiced litigation at Rogers & Wells in New York. Before entering law school, she was a registered nurse at Texas Children’s Hospital.

At the University of Texas School of Law, Ms. Elliott was an Associate Editor of the Texas Law Review. She was also a Teaching Quizmaster, teaching legal research and writing to first-year law students.

Representative Experience

• Appeal involving the Convention on the Enforcement and Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards, resulting in a published opinion that remains a leading Second Circuit opinion on the subject.
• Prevailed in many dispositive motions, including obtaining a summary judgment in a case alleging fraud and seeking $100 million in damages.
• Numerous insurance coverage and monitoring matters.
• Obtained reversal of a summary judgment case in which a trial court incorrectly held that fraudulent inducement claims were barred by "as is" and disclaimer of reliance provisions.
• Obtained affirmance of numerous summary judgments.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Houston Bar Association