Background
Ellis, William R. was born on August 14, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edwin Francis and Mary Jane Ellis.
Ellis, William R. was born on August 14, 1949 in Pittsburgh. Son of Edwin Francis and Mary Jane Ellis.
University of Dayton (Bachelor of Arts, 1970). Duquesne University (Juris Doctor, 1975). Crier-Clerk of the Honorable Rabe F. March, Chief Judge of the United States.
District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1972-1975.
Speaker, New Developments in Longshoreman and Harborworkers Compensation Acting Cases, Ohio Valley Improvement Association National Convention, 1983.
Worked at Wood & Lamping (Cincinnati, Ohio) specializing in Civil and Commercial Litigation, Corporate and Business, including Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax, Labor and Employment, Workers Compensation, Real Estate, Municipal and Administrative, Admiralty, Products Liability Defense, Securities, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Probate, Family Law, Land Use and Zoning, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Health and Hospital Law. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Pennsylvania and United States. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.
1976, United States.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. 1980, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
1983, United States.
District Court, Eastern District of Texas. 1985, Ohio, United States. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit and United States.
District Court, Southern District of Ohio.
1987, United States. Supreme Court. Crier-Clerk of the Honorable Rabe F. March, Chief Judge of the United States.
District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1972-1975. Speaker, New Developments in Longshoreman and Harborworkers Compensation Acting Cases, Ohio Valley Improvement Association National Convention, 1983.
"Prosecution of the Defense of Jones Acting Cases," National Waterways Conference, 1992.
Member: Cincinnati (Member, Marine Law Panel, 1985), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Master of the Bench, Potter Stewart Inns of Court. Wood & Lamping"s proud tradition of serving Greater Cincinnati began in 1927, making it one of the most experienced firms in the area.
Our attorneys serve the constantly changing needs of clients ranging from multinational corporations, governments, health care and financial institutions and nonprofit organizations, as well as individuals and sole proprietorships.
Member: Cincinnati (Member, Marine Law Panel, 1985), Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. Master of the Bench, Potter Stewart Inns of Court.
Married Deborah L. Ellis, March 14, 1981. Children: Catherine, Deborah, Jennifer, Jillian.