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James E. Ellison

James Ellison is an experienced member of Rhoads & Sinon LLP's litigation  and education law practice. He has represented corporate and municipal clients in a wide range of litigation matters involving commercial disputes, construction claims, civil rights defense, labor and employment issues, school law and personal injury. Mr. Ellison has litigated matters in state and federal courts, as well as various state agencies such as the Board of Claims and the State Charter School Appeals Board. He has also prosecuted and presided over public school personnel actions and local agency proceedings. He is former General Counsel to the Harrisburg School District and the Harrisburg Authority. Currently, Mr. Ellison serves as Solicitor for the Coatesville Area School District and Central Dauphin School District, as well as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Harrisburg Authority. Mr. Ellison was featured on the cover of Harrisburg Magazine’s January issue as one of the “2007 Movers & Shapers” selected by the publication, which cited his community involvement and passion for education.


EDUCATION

Widener University School of Law, Delaware (J.D., 1997)

  • Widener Scholar
  • Widener Law Symposium Journal, Associate Editor
  • Widener University Moot Court Honor Society
  • Widener University Trial Advocacy Honor Society

Temple University (B.A., 1993)


ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

Overtime To “Independent Contractors”??? Welcome to the new “economic reality” of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act

High Court Declares Off-Duty Drug Abuse Insufficient
to Support Section 402(e) Denial of Unemployment Benefits

Recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Student Miranda Rights

AAA: Arbitration Agreement Angst


 

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James E. Ellison

Phone:      (717) 237-6743
Fax:          (717) 231-6637
jellison@rhoads-sinon.com

Practice Groups:
Business Litigation
Education
Employment & Labor Law


BAR ADMITTANCE

Admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United States District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Capitol Region Economic Development
Corporation (CREDC), Board of Directors

Harrisburg Authority, Chairman and CEO

Whitaker Center for the Arts and Sciences, Board of Directors

Harrisburg Public School Foundation,
Chairman

Harrisburg Young Professionals,
President

Harrisburg Urban League Young Professionals, Vice President

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Kappa Omega Chapter Counsel

 

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