Based in Philadelphia, PA, Ellen C. Brotman of Brotman Law has over 25 years’ experience successfully representing individuals through all stages of a criminal matter, from investigation through appeal. Ms. Brotman is known for her “outside the box” advocacy, dogged persistence and legal acumen.  She has successfully defended a wide-variety of high profile white collar cases, including tax fraud, contracting fraud, public corruption, export control violations and mail and wire fraud.

Ellen C. Brotman has successfully argued before both state and federal appellate courts.  Most recently, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, PA, appointed Ms. Brotman as an amicus curiae to a pro se defendant in a high-profile criminal case with complicated Due Process and Sixth Amendment questions. Ms. Brotman has also authored amicus briefs on behalf of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Ms. Brotman has won reversals of conviction on appeal and has established important sentencing and procedural precedent in complex criminal matters.

Brotman Law represents individuals before licensing boards, providing effective, caring, and efficient assistance. For the past several years, Ellen C. Brotman has been honored to be invited to present the Respondent’s point of view in the disciplinary process at the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board’s Retreat and Hearing Committee Member Training. Brotman Law, with a home office in Philadelphia, PA, also provides ethics advice and opinions and is a member of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers.