Background
McElligott, James Patrick was born on January 11, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Helen Cecelia (Hogan) master of Civil Engineering.
McElligott, James Patrick was born on January 11, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Helen Cecelia (Hogan) master of Civil Engineering.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, with high honors, 1970). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1973). Phi Beta Kappa. Note Editor, Harvard Journal on Legislation, 1972-1973.
Member, Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Section, Virginia Bar Association, 1979-1981. Chairman, Subcommittee on State Choice of Laws in Employment of the American Bar Association State Labor Law Developments Committee, since 1989. Member, Personnel Committee of the American Red Cross, Richmond Chapter, since 1989.
Research assistant University Illinois, 1970. Associate McGuire, Woods & Battle, Richmond, 1973-1979. Partner McGuire Woods, since 1979.
Member executive committee Virginia Home for Boys, Richmond, 1976-1992, president board governors, 1981-1983. Member Leadership Metro Richmond-Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1985. Board directors American Red Cross Greater Richmond Chapter, 1990-1996, chairman, 1994-1995.
Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association (executive committee, chairman public relations committee 1978-1982, producer public service message 1973, Hot Spot award 1973), College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Richmond Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (president Richmond chapter 1986), National School Boards Association, Council of School Attorneys, College Labor and Employment Lawyers, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Children: Michael Sean, Andrew David. Married Trina Reff, August 25, 1985.
