John J. Ellis
Partner jellis@hfddel.com
John is a partner in the firm’s Worker’s Compensation Defense Department. He Is licensed to practice in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. John is a graduate of West Chester University and Widener University School of Law. At Widener, he served as the Senior Staff Member for the Widener Law Review. Before joining the firm, John served as a Judicial Clerk to The Honorable Francis P. DeStefano in the Superior Court of New Jersey. He is the current chair of the Delaware State Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section, co-chair of the Case Law Update Committee, and member of the Rules Committee. John is also a member of the Randy J. Holland Delaware Workers’ Compensation Inn of Court.
Outside of private practice, John is a Volunteer Attorney Guardian Ad Litem in the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate, where he provides representation for neglected children before the Family Court. He enjoys spending time with family and playing tennis and golf