_James A. Ellis, Jr. has been board certified in civil trial law since 1978 by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has tried and argued cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, the Texas Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Texas Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts, the Court of Federal Claims, Texas district and county courts as well as federal Texas administrative agencies.

He has represented clients in the following:

_He has also been involved as an advocate in commercial arbitration matters.