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Setliff Law, P.C.
4940 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-377-1260
804-377-1280
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Eli Jason S. Mackey

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Mr. Mackey’s practice areas include personal injury defense, railroad defense, general litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, contract disputes, insurance coverage disputes, commercial landlord/tenant law, and transportation law. His experience includes civil defense representation of clients in both state and federal court for claims brought pursuant to state common and statutory law, including claims arising under theories of ordinary negligence, negligent hiring, negligent retention, breach of contract and breach of implied covenants, as well as direct actions against insurers for failure to settle within policy limits and/or in good faith. In addition to defense of claims arising under various state laws, Mr. Mackey’s experience also includes civil defense representation of clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts for claims brought pursuant to federal law, including Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Locomotive Inspection Act and whistleblower claims under the FRSA and STAA (Surface Transportation Assistance Act).

Mr. Mackey graduated Cum Laude with his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. While in law school, Mr. Mackey received Honors in Legal Skills II, III & IV for excellence in research, writing, analysis, trial and appellate practice, and client relations, and was a recipient of the Legal Scholars Award. Additionally, Mr. Mackey represented his law school as a member of the William & Mary Moot Court and National Trial Teams, successfully competing in multiple trial and appellate advocacy competitions across the United States. Prior to joining Setliff Law, Mr. Mackey served as a judicial extern for the Honorable LeRoy F. Millette, Jr. of The Supreme Court of Virginia and has worked as extern/intern for a number of government entities including: Transportation Security Administration, Department of Labor, Office of the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Norfolk Commonwealth Attorney’s Office.

Outside of practicing law, Mr. Mackey enjoys an active lifestyle, engaging in nearly any sport that involves a ball, as well as spending time with his friends and family.

  • Western Washington University (B.A., Cum Laude)
  • William & Mary Law School – (J.D.)
    • Moot Court Team Member
    • National Trial Team & Board Member
    • Legal Skills Scholar Award for Honors in Legal Skills II, III & IV (excellence in research, writing, analysis, trial and appellate practice, and client relations)
    • Assisted in faculty research
  • Virginia
  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia
  • Tennessee
  • The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
  • The U.S. District Court of Maryland
  • The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • Richmond Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar
  • The National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel – Diversity Committee
  • "Negligent Hiring, Entrustment and Retention," Virginia Loggers Association Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia — August 2024
  • "Employee handbooks: Why You Need Them and How They Can Protect You," Carolina Loggers Association, Charlotte, North Carolina — March 2024
  • Employee Handbooks: Why you Need Them and How They Can Protect You," Granite Risk Control Workshop, Denver, Colorado — August 2023
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  • "Negligent Hiring, Entrustment and Retention," Virginia Loggers Association Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, Virginia — August 2024
  • "Employee handbooks: Why You Need Them and How They Can Protect You," Carolina Loggers Association, Charlotte, North Carolina — March 2024
  • Employee Handbooks: Why you Need Them and How They Can Protect You," Granite Risk Control Workshop, Denver, Colorado — August 2023
  • Retention Claims, DATTCO Sales & Service Expo, Mashantucket, CT, March 2018 — March 2018
  • Preventing and defending STAA whistleblower and negligent hiring/retention claims, Fleet Solutions Captive, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2018 — February 2018
  • Retention Claims, Bus Industry Safety Council (BISC) 2018 Winter Meeting, Charlotte, North Carolina, January 2018 — January 2018
  • Law Department presentation for a casualty insurer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 2017 — November 2017
  • Defending Whistleblower Claims Under The Surface Transportation Assistance Act, Bus Industry Safety Council Meeting, Linthicum, Maryland, June 2017 — June 2017
  • Retention and Whistleblower Claims, TRAX Insurance Risk Control Workshop, San Antonio, Texas, March 2017 — March 2017
  • Retention and Whistleblower Claims, Cottingham & Butler Transportation Safety Workshop, Dallas, Texas, February 2017 — February 2017
  • Commercial Motor Vehicle Post-Accident Do’s and Don’ts, InterTrans Annual Safety Conference, January 2017 — January 2017
  • Retention Claims, Transportation Safety Workshop, Dubuque, Iowa, September 2016 — September 2016
  • Defense of Hiring and Retention Claims, Virginia Trucking Association Safety Conference meeting, May 2016 — May 2016
  • Defending Negligent Hiring and Retention Claims, Traffic Captive meeting, Tennessee, April 2016 — April 2016
  • Defense of Hiring and Retention Claims, Safe Truck Captive meeting, Dubuque, Iowa, April 2016 — April 2016
  • Presentation on Negligent Hiring and Retention claims to Virginia Movers and Warehousemen’s Association meeting, February 2016 — February 2016
  • Presentation on Defending Whistleblower Claims under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, Virginia Trucking Association meeting, September 2015 — September 2015
  • Conducted Mock Trial on Defense of Brain Injury Cases at InterTrans Annual Safety Conference, January 2015 — January 2015

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4940 Dominion Boulevard,
Glen Allen, VA 23060
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