Mr. McElhatton served as a Philadelphia City Council member from 1992 to 1996. He is also a longtime member of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce (among many organizations) and most recently served as Chair of the group during a hectic period that included the sudden retirements of both the former Chair and former President. His representations of Civil Rights matters are an area of deep experience, as Mr. McElhatton represented the first person from Northern Ireland in an international extradition request and secured political asylum for that client.