John Elwood
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Appellate Law
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(202) 942-5992Share profile
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About
Provided by John Elwood
Practice Areas
John has argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and appeared before most of federal courts of appeals. He has successfully argued cases across a broad cross-section of subjects, with particular experience in environmental law, the False Claims Act, administrative law, government contracting, and federal criminal law. He has won mandamus three times. A published academic study identified him as one of “the most successful petitioning attorneys” before the Supreme Court in recent years.
Career
Senior Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Department of Justice, 2005-2009; Assistant to the Solicitor General, 2002-2005; Law clerk to Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, 1996-1997.
Personal
Yale Law School, JD; King’s College, MA with distinction; Princeton University, AB summa cum laude.
Chambers Review
USA
John Elwood is a veteran appellate lawyer with a wealth of experience in complex and impactful disputes work, handling appeals across subject areas including environmental law, labor and employment matters, government contracts and criminal law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"John Elwood is an outstanding appellate lawyer. He is very sharp and very good."
"He is just fantastic. He's always up to speed on what is most current."
"John Elwood is an outstanding appellate lawyer. He is very sharp and very good."
"He is just fantastic. He's always up to speed on what is most current."
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