Eli Jason S. Mackey

Eli Jason S. Mackey is a Virginia civil defense attorney and partner who represents insurers, transportation companies, property owners, and other businesses. His practice includes personal injury defense, railroad defense, premises liability, contract disputes, insurance coverage, commercial landlord-tenant matters, and transportation law. He handles claims involving negligence, negligent hiring or retention, contractual duties, and alleged insurer bad faith in state and federal courts.

Mackey earned his J.D. from William & Mary Law School and a B.A. cum laude in Business Administration from Western Washington University. During law school, he received honors for research, writing, analysis, trial practice, appellate advocacy, and client relations. He also competed on the Moot Court and National Trial Teams, building practical skills that support his litigation and appellate work.

Mackey defends clients against claims arising under state law and federal statutes governing transportation, employment, accessibility, and railroad operations. His experience includes matters involving the Americans with Disabilities Act, Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Locomotive Inspection Act, FRSA, and Surface Transportation Assistance Act. Before private practice, he served as a judicial extern to Virginia Supreme Court Justice LeRoy F. Millette, Jr. and completed government legal placements.

Eli Jason S. Mackey is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Tennessee, along with several federal trial and appellate courts. He belongs to the Richmond Bar Association, Virginia State Bar, and National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. His presentations address negligent hiring, employee handbooks, whistleblower claims, transportation safety, and post-accident practices. His background supports detailed preparation, practical risk analysis, and focused advocacy in complex civil disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Setliff Law, P.C.
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia
• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• Tennessee

Education

• William & Mary Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Western Washington University
  BA with Cum Laude

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