Background
Ellefson, James C. was born on December 26, 1951 in Boone, Iowa, United States.
Ellefson, James C. was born on December 26, 1951 in Boone, Iowa, United States.
Wartburg College (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1974). Drake University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1977).
Worked at Harrison, Brennecke, Moore, Smaha & McKibben (Marshalltown, Iowa) specializing in General Practice. Trials in all State and Federal Courts. Banking, Corporation, Taxation, Probate, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Family Law, Bankruptcy and Commercial Law, Criminal.
Admitted to the bar, 1977, Iowa, United States.
District Court, Southern and Northern Districts of Iowa and United States. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia and Eighth Circuit.
1983, United States. Supreme Court. 1996, United States.
Tax Court. Member: Order of the Coif.
Order of Barristers. Staff Member, Drake Law Review, 1975-1977. Secretary, Drake Moot Court Board, 1976-1977.
Clerk to Robert G. Allbee, Chief Judge, Iowa Court of Appeals and Justice, Iowa Supreme Court, 1977-1979.
Member, District 2B Judicial Nominating Commission, 1984-1990. Member: Marshall County, Iowa State (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1988. Litigation and Family Law Sections) and American Bar Associations (Member, Litigation, Family Law and Dispute Resolution Sections).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation. Blackstone Inn of Court.
Harrison, Brennecke, Moore, Smaha & McKibben was founded by V. F. Cummings in 1885, serving clients throughout Marshall, Tama, Grundy, Hardin, Story and surrounding counties. The firm engages in a general practice.
Member: Order of the Coif. Order of Barristers. Staff Member, Drake Law Review, 1975-1977. Secretary, Drake Moot Court Board, 1976-1977.
Clerk to Robert G. Allbee, Chief Judge, Iowa Court of Appeals and Justice, Iowa Supreme Court, 1977-1979.
Member, District 2B Judicial Nominating Commission, 1984-1990. Member: Marshall County, Iowa State (Member, Board of Governors, 1984-1988.
Litigation and Family Law Sections) and American Bar Associations (Member, Litigation, Family Law and Dispute Resolution Sections). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation.
Blackstone Inn of Court. Fellow, Iowa State Bar Foundation. Blackstone Inn of Court.