Elliott S. Cappuccio is an Equity Shareholder in RMWBH’s Litigation and Community Association Law sections.

Elliott guides clients through complex commercial litigation, business litigation,  real estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial construction law issues. He also represents hundreds of property owner associations (POAs) across Texas in the collection of delinquent assessments and the enforcement of governing documents.  Elliott is also frequently called upon to serve as a mediator, using his extensive litigation experience to help parties settle a variety of civil cases.

In his over 25-year career, Elliott has gained extensive litigation and trial experience in cases involving torts, breach of contract, business and partnership disputes, fraudulent transfers, breach of fiduciary duty, deceptive trade practices, construction defects, civil RICO, securities fraud, complex collection matters, and POA disputes. For example, Mr. Cappuccio defended a publicly traded telecommunications utility in a two-week jury trial, where a property owner sought more than $3.3 million dollars in trespass damages from the installation of underground fiber optic cables.  The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning a verdict in favor of Mr. Cappuccio’s client on all counts, and Mr. Cappuccio obtained a new easement for his client’s benefit.

His clients range from Fortune 500 companies and mid-size businesses to small businesses, POAs, and individuals.

Elliott has garnered numerous honors and accolades in his career. He is Board Certified as a Civil Practice Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is AV rated “Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, has been named as a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly from 2007 – 2025 and among the Best Lawyers in America from 2018 – 2025 in the areas of commercial litigation and bankruptcy litigation.  He is also the recipient of the “Outstanding Lawyer Award” in the area of litigation from the San Antonio Business Journal.

Away from the office, Elliott volunteers his time with numerous organizations across Texas. He serves as a member of the Community Association Institute (CAI), and is a former president of the San Antonio Chapter of CAI. Since 2011, Elliott has been a member in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, the largest charitably funded bar foundation in the country, with members selected for their outstanding achievements and demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system in Texas.

Elliott graduated with honors from The Catholic University of America, and he received his law degree from St. Mary’s University Law School.