Jeffrey Steven McConnell Warren

Overview

Jeff is a trial lawyer in the litigation group at Ellis & Winters. He maintains a national practice focused on medical malpractice defense, product liability defense, and the representation of educational and religious institutions. He defends and prosecutes claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and advises law enforcement officers and public officials across North Carolina on constitutional issues. He also represents licensed professionals in investigations and disciplinary proceedings before occupational licensing boards.

Jeff litigates constitutional cases in state and federal courts, including issues of first impression under the North Carolina Constitution. He has represented organizations and individuals as amici in North Carolina’s appellate courts on questions involving election law and the constitutionality of statutes and regulations. His research has been cited by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, and by counsel in proceedings before the U.S. Supreme Court. His cases have received coverage in the Raleigh News & Observer, the Charlotte Observer, and the Asheville Citizen Times.

In addition to litigation, Jeff advises clients on legislative strategy and government affairs. He drafts legislation, provides testimony, and advises clients before members of the North Carolina General Assembly. Bills he has authored have been introduced with bipartisan support. He also assists clients with candidate screening and policy alignment.

Jeff earned a B.A. in History from Rhodes College, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Rhodes Historical Review and as class president. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Sarah Graham Kenan Scholar. He was inducted into the Order of the Barristers and again served as class president.