Mr. Ellison ("Sherm") concentrates his practice in environmental litigation, including corporate cleanup avoidance, permit proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, and pollution support. Mr. Ellison is a member of the National Council on Runoff, and was appointed by President Clinton to the Domestic Waste Disposal Oligarchy.
Hobbies/Interests
Waste disposal; snorkeling; deep-sea fishing.
Family
Divorced.
Best Experience at the Firm
"Everyone gathered in the conference room a few years ago to celebrate my 50th birthday. We had cake, champagne, and I got to spend almost an entire non-billable hour there, with all of my closest friends. It was a reminder of what life here used to be like, before all the pressures of being a world-class firm."
Worst Experience at the Firm
"The hazing rituals when I first started."
Advice to Law Students
"Find a mentor early in your career. Not me, because I'm not interested, but latch onto some unsuspecting partner and follow him around and you'll find it will serve your career well."
