Atty. Ellen Brotman
Ellen C. Brotman began her career as a law clerk in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.
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Ellen Brotman is an attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, practforg at BrotmanLaw PLLC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ellen C. Brotman began her career as a law clerk in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- She has served as an Assistant Federal Defender in Philadelphia, PA and practiced in small, medium and large firms with a focus on criminal defense, appellate advocacy, professional responsibility and ethics
- She has defended a wide variety of high-profile criminal cases, including political and public corruption, securities fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, currency structuring and other white-collar crimes involving complex trial, sentencing and appellate issues
- Ms. Brotman also has extensive experience representing lawyers before the Disciplinary Board of Pennsylvania
- She has been recognized by Best Lawyers® / The Best Lawyers in America© and SuperLawyers® since 2007 in the area of criminal defense and has served on the boards of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Ellen Brotman is a frequent event speaker and has authored more than fifty articles in various legal publications
- She is active in the community and has been a recipient of The Legal Intelligencer’s Women of the Year award in 2014
- She is the founder and owner of Brotman Law, Radnor, PA. https://ellenbrotmanlaw.com/ In 2017, Ellen is launching her first blog: PA Legal Ethics. https://palegalethics.com
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practforg law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Philadelphia are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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