Practice Areas
BrotmanLaw PLLC provides specialized legal counsel to attorneys, law firms, and in-house counsel across three core practice areas — all centered on the professional responsibility and ethics issues that define a lawyer’s career.
Attorney Discipline Defense
If you have received a complaint from the Office of Disciplinary Counsel or are facing proceedings before the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Ellen Brotman provides experienced, confidential defense at every stage — from the initial response through hearings, appeals, and reinstatement.
- ODC investigations and complaint responses
- Formal disciplinary hearings
- Consent discipline negotiations
- Reinstatement of suspended and disbarred attorneys
- IOLTA audits and Client Security Fund matters
- CLE and registration issues
Attorney & Law Firm Representation
Ellen Brotman counsels attorneys and law firms through the professional life cycle events that raise the most complex professional responsibility questions — with an emphasis on prevention, planning, and practical solutions.
- Law firm formation
- Law firm dissolution and merger
- Lateral transitions and attorney departures
- Conflicts and client management
- Bar admission proceedings before the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners
Ethics & Professional Responsibility Counseling
As a Special Advisor to the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and a recognized expert in Pennsylvania professional responsibility, Ellen Brotman provides written ethics opinions, expert testimony, and ongoing ethics counsel to attorneys and firms of all sizes.
- Ethics opinions for internal guidance
- Ethics opinions for expert testimony
- In-house counsel representation
- Law firm compliance programs
- Technology and AI ethics issues
- Ethics in criminal defense and white collar practice
Not Sure Where Your Matter Fits?
Many attorney discipline and professional responsibility matters involve overlapping issues. Contact BrotmanLaw PLLC and Ellen Brotman will help you understand your situation and the best path forward.
Phone: 215-217-1118 |
Email: ebrotman@ellenbrotmanlaw.com