Atty. Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz
Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz is the founding partner of Tanowitz Law Office, P.C. and an experienced civil litigator. She has tried more than ten jury trials, countless bench trials and more than a dozen arbitrations.
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Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz is a Founder based in Newton, Massachusetts, practicing at Tanowitz Law Office, P.C.. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on business, hoa, litigation, and landlord/tenant. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1995), New York (1996), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1996), and United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (2001). Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 1995) and Brandeis University (B.A. Magna, 1992). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Newton, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz is the founding partner of Tanowitz Law Office, P.C. and an experienced civil litigator
- She has tried more than ten jury trials, countless bench trials and more than a dozen arbitrations
- She has argued several appeals and is well-versed in the procedures of the state and federal courts in Massachusetts
- Ms. Tanowitz represents clients in landlord/tenant matters, contract disputes, real estate disputes, condominium issues, disputes surrounding home improvement projects and general business disputes
- Ms. Tanowitz has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar since 1995 and the New York Bar since 1996
- She is also licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the First Circuit as well as the Federal District Courts for Massachusetts, the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York
- She received her Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with high honors in American Studies and History
- She earned her law degree from Boston College Law School
- Prior to opening her own law firm in 2002, Ms. Tanowitz worked as an associate at several firms in the Boston area handling a wide range of litigation matters, including insurance defense for the travel industry, general business disputes and real estate litigation
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Landlord-tenant attorneys for evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and habitability claims.
Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz is one of 22,365 landlord/tenant attorneys indexed nationally. Browse landlord/tenant attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newton are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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