James E. Elliott, Jr ...

James E.

Elliott, Jr.

Of Counsel

Overview

Jim is a member of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets group. 

Experience

  • Board Attorney, Housing Authorities of the City of Warner Robins and Houston County, Georgia, 2020-Present
  • City Attorney, City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, 2019-Present
  • City Attorney, City of Cochran, Georgia, 2021-Present
  • City Attorney, City of Warner Robins, Georgia, 1985-2019
  • City Attorney, City of McDonough, Georgia, 2019-2022
  • Adjunct Professor, Walter F. George School of Law, 2005-Present
  • Instructor, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, 2007-Present
  • Instructor, Georgia Municipal Association, 2005-Present
  • Special Counsel, Board of Ethics, Clayton County, Georgia, 2018-Present
  • Special Counsel, Board of Ethics, City of McDonough, Georgia, 2016
  • Special Counsel, Ethics Committee, City of Doraville, Georgia, 2009
  • Hearing Officer, Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency
  • Investigative Officer, Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency

Distinctions

  • Mercer University Law School, Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year, 2017
  • Recipient, James H. Epps III Award for Longevity of Service to a Community, 2015
  • Graduate, Georgia Academy for Economic Development, 2012
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, 2011-2025

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 1982

Education

  • Mercer University, J.D., 1982
    • Treasurer, Student Bar Association
    • Phi Delta Phi 
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Industrial Management, 1979
    • Kappa Alpha Order
    • President, Ramblin’ Reck Club
    • Order of Omega

Associations

  • International Municipal Lawyers Association
    • Southeastern Regional Vice-President, 2005-Present
    • Georgia State Chair, 1999-2005
  • Georgia Municipal Association Legislative Policy Council, 2007-2009, 2013-Present
    • Federal Policy Council, 2015-Present
  • Houston County Bar Association
    • President, 2017
  • Georgia Municipal Employees’ Benefit System
    • Trustee, 1994-2008
  • Joint Georgia Municipal Association/Association County Commissioners of Georgia Annexation Tax Force, 1996-1997
  • State Bar of Georgia
    • Local Government Section
      • Chair, 1993
  • Annual Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys
    • Planning Committee Member, 1990-Present
  • Georgia Municipal Association Task Force on Municipal Judges and Law Enforcement Officer Training
    • Chair, 1990
  • Georgia Municipal Association
    • Revenue and Finance Policy Committee Chair, 2019-2021
    • Board of Directors, 1990, 2019-2021
  • Georgia Municipal Association City Attorneys’ Section
    • President, 1990

Papers, Presentations & Publications

  • Presenter, “Handling Meeting Disruption,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2016.
  • Presenter, “Amending the City Charter – For What Purpose, and by Whom,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2014.
  • Author, “Annual Survey of Local Government Law,” 64 Mercer Law Review 213, 2012.
  • Author, “Annual Survey of Local Government Law,” 61 Mercer Law Review 205, 2009.
  • Presenter, “Judicial Update,” Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys, annually 2005-Present.
  • Presenter, “Beware How Many Hats They Give You,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2008.
  • Presenter, “Open Meetings: The Gray Aras,” Lorman Education Services, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  • Presenter, “Tax Issues for Local Governments,” 48th Annual Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys, 2001.
  • Presenter, “Legislative Update: Annexation, Service Delivery, Taxation and Finance,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2000.
  • Presenter, “The Phenomena of Gated Communities and Other Private Use of Rights-of-Way,” 45th Annual Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys, 1998.
  • Presenter, “Taxation and Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 1990.
  • Presenter, “Preclearance of Annexations under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act,” National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, Mid-Year Meeting, 1988. 
  • Guest Legal Analyst, Nancy Grace Show, HLN and Court TV.

Civic Involvement

  • Professional Interest Exploration, Program for Houston County, Georgia High School Seniors, Mentor, 1988-2019
  • State Bar of Georgia, Professionalism Training, 2005-Present
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • American Heart Association
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Georgia Tech Alumni Association
  • Family Promise of Houston County
  • Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc.
    • Grants Coordinator
  • Greensboro First United Methodist Church
    • Board of Trustees

James E.

Elliott, Jr.

Overview

Jim is a member of Butler Snow’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets group. 

Experience

  • Board Attorney, Housing Authorities of the City of Warner Robins and Houston County, Georgia, 2020-Present
  • City Attorney, City of Hawkinsville, Georgia, 2019-Present
  • City Attorney, City of Cochran, Georgia, 2021-Present
  • City Attorney, City of Warner Robins, Georgia, 1985-2019
  • City Attorney, City of McDonough, Georgia, 2019-2022
  • Adjunct Professor, Walter F. George School of Law, 2005-Present
  • Instructor, Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia, 2007-Present
  • Instructor, Georgia Municipal Association, 2005-Present
  • Special Counsel, Board of Ethics, Clayton County, Georgia, 2018-Present
  • Special Counsel, Board of Ethics, City of McDonough, Georgia, 2016
  • Special Counsel, Ethics Committee, City of Doraville, Georgia, 2009
  • Hearing Officer, Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency
  • Investigative Officer, Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency

Distinctions

  • Mercer University Law School, Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year, 2017
  • Recipient, James H. Epps III Award for Longevity of Service to a Community, 2015
  • Graduate, Georgia Academy for Economic Development, 2012
  • Best Lawyers in America®
    • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, 2011-2025

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia, 1982

Education

  • Mercer University, J.D., 1982
    • Treasurer, Student Bar Association
    • Phi Delta Phi 
  • Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S., Industrial Management, 1979
    • Kappa Alpha Order
    • President, Ramblin’ Reck Club
    • Order of Omega

Associations

  • International Municipal Lawyers Association
    • Southeastern Regional Vice-President, 2005-Present
    • Georgia State Chair, 1999-2005
  • Georgia Municipal Association Legislative Policy Council, 2007-2009, 2013-Present
    • Federal Policy Council, 2015-Present
  • Houston County Bar Association
    • President, 2017
  • Georgia Municipal Employees’ Benefit System
    • Trustee, 1994-2008
  • Joint Georgia Municipal Association/Association County Commissioners of Georgia Annexation Tax Force, 1996-1997
  • State Bar of Georgia
    • Local Government Section
      • Chair, 1993
  • Annual Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys
    • Planning Committee Member, 1990-Present
  • Georgia Municipal Association Task Force on Municipal Judges and Law Enforcement Officer Training
    • Chair, 1990
  • Georgia Municipal Association
    • Revenue and Finance Policy Committee Chair, 2019-2021
    • Board of Directors, 1990, 2019-2021
  • Georgia Municipal Association City Attorneys’ Section
    • President, 1990

Papers, Presentations & Publications

  • Presenter, “Handling Meeting Disruption,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2016.
  • Presenter, “Amending the City Charter – For What Purpose, and by Whom,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2014.
  • Author, “Annual Survey of Local Government Law,” 64 Mercer Law Review 213, 2012.
  • Author, “Annual Survey of Local Government Law,” 61 Mercer Law Review 205, 2009.
  • Presenter, “Judicial Update,” Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys, annually 2005-Present.
  • Presenter, “Beware How Many Hats They Give You,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2008.
  • Presenter, “Open Meetings: The Gray Aras,” Lorman Education Services, 2006, 2007, 2008.
  • Presenter, “Tax Issues for Local Governments,” 48th Annual Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys, 2001.
  • Presenter, “Legislative Update: Annexation, Service Delivery, Taxation and Finance,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 2000.
  • Presenter, “The Phenomena of Gated Communities and Other Private Use of Rights-of-Way,” 45th Annual Institute for Georgia City and County Attorneys, 1998.
  • Presenter, “Taxation and Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages,” Georgia Municipal Association, City Attorneys’ Section Seminar, 1990.
  • Presenter, “Preclearance of Annexations under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act,” National Institute of Municipal Law Officers, Mid-Year Meeting, 1988. 
  • Guest Legal Analyst, Nancy Grace Show, HLN and Court TV.

Civic Involvement

  • Professional Interest Exploration, Program for Houston County, Georgia High School Seniors, Mentor, 1988-2019
  • State Bar of Georgia, Professionalism Training, 2005-Present
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • American Heart Association
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Georgia Tech Alumni Association
  • Family Promise of Houston County
  • Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Inc.
    • Grants Coordinator
  • Greensboro First United Methodist Church
    • Board of Trustees