John P. Elwood
About John P. Elwood
John P. Elwood serves as the Head of the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, a position he has held since 2019. He has extensive experience in the U.S. Department of Justice and has earned degrees from prestigious institutions including Yale Law School and Princeton University.
Current Role at Arnold & Porter
John P. Elwood serves as the Head of the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice Group at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to the firm's legal expertise in appellate litigation and Supreme Court matters. His leadership in this role involves overseeing case strategies and guiding clients through complex legal challenges.
Previous Experience at the U.S. Department of Justice
Elwood has extensive experience at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he held various positions. He served as a Trial Attorney in the Criminal Division from 1994 to 1996 and later as Counselor to Assistant Attorney General Mike Chertoff for nine months in 2001. He also worked as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel from 2002 to 2009, accumulating a total of over 15 years of service in various capacities.
Legal Career at Baker Botts and Vinson & Elkins
John P. Elwood worked as a Partner at Baker Botts for six months in 2001. He then joined Vinson & Elkins, where he served as a Partner from 2009 to 2019. His roles in these firms involved significant contributions to legal practice and client representation, particularly in appellate law.
Educational Background
Elwood has a strong academic background with degrees from prestigious institutions. He earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Yale Law School, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. Prior to that, he achieved a Master of Arts (M.A.) with honors in War Studies from King's College London in 1990. He also holds an A.B. summa cum laude from Princeton University, where he studied at the Woodrow Wilson School from 1985 to 1989.