John L. Ellicott

John Ellicott joined the firm in 1958 upon completion of service in the U.S. Navy.  He became a partner in 1965 and senior counsel in 1998.  His practice has included a variety of federal government regulatory programs, including communications, taxation, securities and international trade controls.  Within the firm, Mr. Ellicott served for ten years on the Management Committee and was its chairman from 1986 through 1990.

Honors and Rankings

• Phi Beta Kappa

Pro Bono

• Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, former General Counsel

Memberships and Affiliations

• Council of the ABA Section of International Law, former Member
• National Academy of Sciences Panel on Export Control Reform, former Member (1991)
• Fairfax County, Virginia, Federation of Civic Associations, former Chairman
• Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, former Trustee
• Governing Board of National Cathedral School, former Chairman
• Cosmos Club, Board of Management (2010-2013)

Publications and Speeches

• "Corporate Directive and Procedures for Compliance with United States Antiboycott Legislation," Company Policy Statements (Business Laws, Inc.) (2002), Co-Author
• "An Appraisal of the Final Report to Congress of the Judicial Review Commission on Foreign Asset Control," PLI, Coping with U.S. Export Controls (2001), Author
• "Report and Recommendations of the ABA Section of International Law on U.S. Extraterritorial Foreign Trade Controls," Recommendations adopted by ABA House of Delegates (1998), Co-Author