James Philip (J.P.) Ellison, Lawyer at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

James Philip (J.P.) Ellison, Director Attorney
Food and Drug Law; Litigation; Health Law; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Pharmacy Law; Controlled Substan...

Phone:202-737-5600
Address: 700 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005

Law Firm:	Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.
Lawyer:	James Philip (J.P.) Ellison
Phone:	202-737-5600
Fax:	202-737-9329
Lawyer Title:	Director
Practice Areas:	Food and Drug Law; Litigation; Health Law; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Pharmacy Law; Controlled Substances Law
Bio:	Mr. Ellison works primarily on civil and criminal litigation matters, including pre litigation enforcement matters likely to lead to litigation. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has represented clients in a variety of litigation matters. For example, he has acted as lead national counsel for several pharmaceutical companies in Medicaid pricing enforcement actions brought by various states in federal and state courts; represented a pharmaceutical company in an action brought against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals; represented a pharmaceutical company in an action brought against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in federal district court; and defended a pharmaceutical company in a Lanham Act case brought by a competitor in federal court. Mr. Ellison also has assisted clients with government and internal investigations and compliance counseling. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ellison was a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Litigation, and in that capacity handled litigation matters involving FDA, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In addition to working as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Ellison was also the Chief Compliance Officer and Regulatory Counsel for a District of Columbia government agency. From 1994-1995, Mr. Ellison served as a law clerk for the Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Admitted:	1994, Pennsylvania (inactive); 2002, District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
College:	Princeton University, Public Affairs, magna cum laude, 1991
Law School:	University of Virginia, J.D., 1994
Membership:	District of Columbia Bar.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer James Philip (J.P.) Ellison, graduated from Princeton University, Public Affairs, magna cum laude, 1991 University of Virginia, J.D., 1994, is now employed by Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. at 700 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005.

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James Philip (J.P.) Ellison has been admitted in 1994, Pennsylvania (inactive); 2002, District of Columbia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland. His or her practice areas include Food and Drug Law; Litigation; Health Law; Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); Pharmacy Law; Controlled Substances Law.

James Philip (J.P.) Ellison's college and law school education includes Princeton University, Public Affairs, magna cum laude, 1991, University of Virginia, J.D., 1994. Other biographical background includes Mr. Ellison works primarily on civil and criminal litigation matters, including pre litigation enforcement matters likely to lead to litigation. Since joining the firm in 2007, he has represented clients in a variety of litigation matters. For example, he has acted as lead national counsel for several pharmaceutical companies in Medicaid pricing enforcement actions brought by various states in federal and state courts; represented a pharmaceutical company in an action brought against the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals; represented a pharmaceutical company in an action brought against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in federal district court; and defended a pharmaceutical company in a Lanham Act case brought by a competitor in federal court. Mr. Ellison also has assisted clients with government and internal investigations and compliance counseling. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Ellison was a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Consumer Litigation, and in that capacity handled litigation matters involving FDA, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In addition to working as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Ellison was also the Chief Compliance Officer and Regulatory Counsel for a District of Columbia government agency. From 1994-1995, Mr. Ellison served as a law clerk for the Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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