James J. Sullivan Explained

James J. Sullivan Jr.
Office:Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
President:Donald Trump
Term Start:August 28, 2017
Term End:March 23, 2021
Successor:Vacant
Education:Pennsylvania State University
Georgetown Law School

James J. Sullivan Jr. is an American lawyer specializing in occupational safety and health law at the law firm of Cozen O'Connor.[1] He previously was a member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, from August 28, 2017 through March 23, 2021.[2] [3] [4] Sullivan served as chairman of the Commission from July 22, 2019 through January 25, 2021.[5] Before joining government, Sullivan was in private practice, representing employers and businesses at law firms, including Cozen O'Connor and Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney. He was the management co-chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee of the American Bar Association's Labor Law Section from 2014 to 2017.[6] [7] Sullivan was the vice president of labor and employment law and deputy general counsel for Comcast from 2000 to 2002.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cozen O'Connor: Sullivan, James.
  2. Web site: Agency Chairmen and Commissioners - About OSHRC. 2021-03-27. www.oshrc.gov.
  3. Web site: PN463 — James J. Sullivan Jr. — Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. 3 August 2017. Congress.gov. 4 August 2017.
  4. News: Lee. Suevon. Trump Taps Buchanan Ingersoll Shareholder For OSHRC Seat. 30 May 2017. Law360. May 12, 2017.
  5. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-designate-individual-key-administration-post-3/ “President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Designate Individual to a Key Administration Post”, White House, July 18, 2019
  6. News: Cordaro . Tressi . Trump Nominates Sullivan for Last Vacant Seat on Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. 30 May 2017. Jackson Lewis. May 24, 2017.
  7. President Donald J. Trump Announces Key Additions to his Administration. https://web.archive.org/web/20170513005922/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/12/president-donald-j-trump-announces-key-additions-his-administration. dead. May 13, 2017. 30 May 2017. The White House. May 12, 2017.
  8. News: James J. Sullivan. 30 May 2017. Cozen O'Connor.