Injured protestor files suit against City and unnamed officer – Press Release

Injured protestor files suit against City and unnamed officer – Press Release

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Injured protestor files suit against City and unnamed officer – Press Release

By BRIAN ELSTON

For Immediate Release:
January 7, 2022

Contact Information:
The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo
& Williams, P.C.
80 Central Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 575-9700

Injured protestor files suit against City and unnamed officer

The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo & Williams filed a federal complaint on January 7, 2022 against the City of Asheville and an unnamed police officer due to injuries sustained by their client that occurred while attending the protests that took place in downtown Asheville on May 31, 2020. The Complaint alleges a constitutional claim against the unnamed police officer and several state law tort claims against the unnamed police officer and City. “We look forward to pursuing justice on behalf of our client about what happened to him that night,” says attorney Brian Elston.

Information related to this case appeared in an Asheville Citizen Times article on January 11, 2022. A subscription may be needed to view the article.

If anyone has any information about the events on the night of May 31, 2020 in downtown Asheville or the identity of any witnesses, please call us at 828-575-9700 or fill out this form.

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About The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo and Williams:

The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo & Williams represent victims arising out of personal injuries, workplace injuries, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents and civil rights. “Our drive is to provide trusted answers, explain client’s rights and achieve the maximum amount of justice under the law,” says Brian Elston. To learn more about what our Firm can do for you, just give us a call or a text (Tel. 828.575.9700). If you would like to learn more about our Firm and how we can assist with your case, we encourage you to contact us. Let’s talk.

Elston Donnahoo Williams sponsor Terminettors kids tennis

Elston Donnahoo Williams sponsor Terminettors kids tennis

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Elston Donnahoo Williams sponsor Terminettors kids tennis

By BRIAN ELSTON

Free Tennis For Kids

The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, & Williams are pleased to sponsor the new Terminettors tennis program aimed to encourage and support outreach and drive for kids. This new program starts this Saturday, September 25th, from 10:30 to Noon, and continues every Saturday through October 30th.

Dates:

9/30, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30

Time:

10:30am – 12noon

Place:

Aston Park Tennis Center
336 Hilliard Ave
Asheville, NC 28801

To Register:

Contact ATA President, Jeff Joyce
Telephone: 828.691.1197
Email: [email protected]

Flyer:

Download the flyer

Details

The Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, & Williams are sponsoring Asheville Tennis Association’s introductory program to the game of tennis along with Asheville Parks & Recreation. This free tennis programs is for kids 6-11 and focusses on reaching out to city community centers for the underserved.

The program includes free tennis rackets, balls, instruction, and lunch! It’s an excellent way to introduce children to the game of tennis and as a way to build community and sportsmanship among youth tennis players.

To learn more

For more information, check out the Asheville Tennis Associations website, and calendar page.

The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, & Williams are proud sponsors of the Asheville Tennis Association.

Big Announcement – Brian Elston Law New Location and Name Change

Big Announcement – Brian Elston Law New Location and Name Change

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Big Announcement – Brian Elston Law New Location and Name Change

By BRIAN ELSTON

Brian Elston Law is moving to a new location at 80 Central Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801, and updating our name to The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, and Williams, P.C, effective August 1, 2021.

The new location allows us to better serve Asheville, Arden, Hendersonville, and throughout Western North Carolina, and the updated name reflects the trusted attorneys clients can count on to help them in their personal injury and workers’ compensation matters.  

New Location and a familiar seat

Several years ago, Brian Elston, then a young attorney, sat across from Steve Aceto who is a well-established, respected attorney. Brian was just beginning his legal career as a personal injury attorney and workers’ compensation lawyer and was seeking advice on how Steve got to be where he was. Steve, in complete humility, took no credit, and said that anything he has ever received is a blessing from Above.

Over the next years, Brian formed his own firm, Brian Elston Law, and set out to serve the injured and has had plenty of help along the way. Mr. Jay Kerr, an established personal injury attorney, made some room and allowed space for Brian to hang his shingle. The young firm grew, and thanks to Mr. Jim Siemens, the practice began to flourish when he moved to the Patton Parker House.

Mr. Reed Williams, a personal injury lawyer with over 30 years experience, has served as a mentor and trusted colleague for Brian. In March 2019, long time-friend and established attorney Chad Donnahoo joined the firm to help out clients.

In the Spring of 2021, as the world began to venture from out of the pandemic, Steve Aceto listed his office for sale and announced that he was retiring. Brian reached out, and Steve, staying true to form, passed on his blessings. It is truly providential that the young attorney who sought Steve’s advice that many years ago will now be sitting in his seat.

The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, and Williams, P.C.

“We are all in this together” was not only the saying for 2020 during the pandemic, but also what it took to get out of it. It is with extreme gratitude and humility that Brian Elston Law announces that on August 1, 2021, the firm will be The Law Office of Elston, Donnahoo & Williams, P.C.  The name change reflects the attorneys that clients have and can continue to count on in their personal injury and workers’ compensation claims.  The firm will continue its service of being personal injury attorneys and workers’ compensation lawyers. In addition, the firm will also continue represent employees in disputes and also civil rights matters.

The new address for The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, and Williams, P.C. starting August 1st, 2021, is:

The Law Offices of Elston, Donnahoo, and Williams, P.C.
80 Central Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
828-575-9700
brianelstonlaw.com

Brian Elston Law Sponsors 2021 Asheville Tennis Open

Brian Elston Law Sponsors 2021 Asheville Tennis Open

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Brian Elston Law Sponsors 2021 Asheville Tennis Open

By BRIAN ELSTON

Brian Elston Law is happy to be a part of the Asheville Tennis Association’s 2021 Asheville Tennis Open! With the great weather and eased Covid-19 pandemic restrictions comes the ability to socialize, rejuvenate our daily routines, and visit the courts — the tennis courts. Join Brian Elston Law for a summer of tennis.

Brian Elston Law Celebrates the 89th Asheville Tennis Open

The 89th Asheville Open Tennis Championships, presented by Brian Elston Law, will be held at Aston Park Tennis Center in Asheville, NC. Adult Tennis competition is July 6-11, 2021 and Junior Tennis competition is July 23-25, 2021. Click here for more information.

2020 was a difficult year with many restrictions and cancellations in place. The 2020 Asheville Tennis Open was cancelled as a precaution for the safety of the players and audience. Yet Brian Elston Law was still able to participate in bringing tennis to the community through the Free Tennis Kit Program which allowed us, in partnership with the Asheville Tennis Association, to donate tennis rackets, balls, and nets to dozens of families in our local community.

This year the Asheville Tennis Association has really stepped up its game, creating programs for handicap players, players with autism, and more. Their new tennis programs create more inclusive experiences to meet challenges in the Asheville community, adding adaptive tennis to their calendar. Click this link to learn more about their adaptive tennis program.

Join Brian Elston, Reed Williams, and Chad Donnahoo in welcoming an amazing summer filled with tennis, inclusivity, and the celebration of sports.

Recent updates regarding an ongoing Brian Elston Law Federal Case

Recent updates regarding an ongoing Brian Elston Law Federal Case

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Recent updates regarding an ongoing Brian Elston Law Federal Case
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By BRIAN ELSTON LAW

Brian Elston is in the news regarding a Federal Case where in his clients were wrongfully detained and strip-searched.

Quote from the Asheville Citizen Times:

A federal jury has reached a verdict on the first phase of a Buncombe County man’s civil suit who said sheriff’s deputies violated his rights by strip-searching him in a gas station bathroom.

The jury returned a verdict March 23, the second day of deliberation, saying the actions of one deputy, Jeff May, in the 2018 strip search of Marcus Hyatt were not “reasonable under the Fourth Amendment.”

Read the full Article Here:

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/03/24/asheville-strip-search-case-federal-jury-reaches-first-verdict/6971416002/

On February 23, 2021 the Asheville Citizen Times covered the news:

The federal case of a Buncombe County man who was handcuffed, strip searched in a gas station bathroom and held for hours before being released is set for a March 8 jury trial.

The movement toward a civil trial for Marcus Hyatt and his girlfriend Ashley Barrett, who said she was also illegally detained in 2018, comes after a Feb. 12, order by U.S. District Court Judge Martin Reidinger.

The full article can be found here, but may require subscription to read:

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/02/23/trial-set-march-8-asheville-federal-buncombe-county-strip-search-case/4541109001/

On March 17, 2021 the Asheville Citizen Times wrote an article on the impending trial:

Race, a drug dog, body cam footage and the jury’s take on who is filling in the blanks honestly during gaps in video will steer the outcome of a federal civil rights case brought by a Buncombe County man who said sheriff’s deputies violated his rights in a 2018 traffic stop.

The issues loomed large in a jury trial that started March 17 for Marcus Hyatt, a Black man who says white deputies pulled him and his cousin, Brandon Pickens, over without good reason on Jan. 20, 2018. They detained and handcuffed them, then strip searched them in a gas station bathroom before letting them go after three and a half hours.

The full article can be found here, but may require subscription to read:

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2021/03/17/strip-search-case-could-hinge-race-dog-bodycam-footage/4742021001/

This case is ongoing with more news to follow.

If you feel you’ve been wrongfully accused or detained, contact Brian Elston Law.

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