Background
McElyea, James Michael was born on August 26, 1948 in St. Louis. Son of Henry Oran and Margaret master of Civil Engineering.
McElyea, James Michael was born on August 26, 1948 in St. Louis. Son of Henry Oran and Margaret master of Civil Engineering.
Bachelor of Arts in History, Princeton University, 1970. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Detroit, 1975. Master of Laws in Taxation cum laude, DePaul University, Chicago, 1981.
Assistant brand manager, The Folger Coffee division Procter & Gamble, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970-1972; attorney, Gould & Ratner, Chicago, 1975-1980; attorney, Wilson Sporting Goods Company, Chicago, 1980-1985; vice president, general counsel, Wilson Sporting Goods Company, Chicago, 1985-1996; private practice, River Forest, Illinois, since 1996.
Member of the board deacons First Presbyterian Church of River Forest, Illinois, 1979-1985. Assistant coach River Forest Little League, 1990-1991, Oak Park (Illinois) Young Men’s Christian Association Youth Basketball, 1992. Trustee Caribbean Latin American Action, Washington, since 1989, Coalition of Americas to Protect Sports, North Palm Beach, Florida, since 1992.
Member American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Sporting Goods Manufacturers.Assn. (government relations, Corporate Counsel, sports litigators and safety standards committees), Princeton Club of New York, River Forest Tennis Club, Riverside Golf Club.
1 child, Patrick Andrew.