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Ellen Brotman represents clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Ellen Brotman
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
Credentials
Education
Albany Law School of Union University
J.D. · 1987
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Pennsylvania, Bar of
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Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Investigations
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Grand Jury
2026
Best Lawyers in America — State and Federal
2026
Best Lawyers in America — White-Collar Criminal Defense
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
2026
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BrotmanLaw PLLC
834 Chestnut Street Suite 206
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
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What areas of law does Ellen Brotman practice?
Ellen Brotman focuses on Appellate, Criminal Defense, and White Collar.
Where is Ellen Brotman located?
Ellen Brotman primarily serves clients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an office at 834 Chestnut Street Suite 206.
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