Jim Rolfe – In Memoriam

It is with great sadness we report that our beloved friend and colleague, Jim Rolfe, passed away on February 26, 2021.  Jim had been Of Counsel with Elliott Sauter since its inception in 2017. Jim was an exceptional lawyer but, most of all, he was a great friend to many.  Jim was a true gentleman, kind, welcoming, unendingly generous and compassionate.  He will be sorely missed.

Jim began his public service in the Army and then in the role of Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas. He then served as an Assistant District Attorney for Dallas County before transitioning to the federal government where he worked as an Assistant United States Attorney.  Jim was appointed to be the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas in 1981 by President Ronald Reagan.  In that role, Jim led one of the largest U.S. Attorney’s offices in the country which investigated and prosecuted all federal criminal and civil matters in North Texas.  After decades in public service, Jim worked in private practice for more than thirty years.   Jim’s service to the legal profession and the community are standards to admire and aspire to.

Federal and state-level experience, including time with the Department of Justice.

Years representing federal criminal defense of individuals and corporations, including within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

More than a decade in federal white collar criminal defense, healthcare criminal and civil defense, regulatory and compliance advice, and internal investigations.