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About Ellen
Practice areas
- Litigation: 30%
All types of litigation including consumer fraud, collection, landlord/tenant, contract disputes, employment; represent plaintiffs and defendants
29 years, 500 cases
- Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 30%
Represent debtors and creditors in Chapter 11 proceedings in NJ, EDPA
29 years, 50 cases
- Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 20%
Represent debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 proceedings in NJ, EDPA
29 years, 200 cases
- Real estate: 5%
Commercial and residential real estate
29 years, 350 cases
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1989 | 03/25/2017 |
| PA | Active | 1988 | 06/07/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Honors Certificate | Rutgers University School of Law | 1988 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholder | McDowell Riga Posternock, PC | 2011 - Present |
| Managing Partner | McDowell Riga, PC | 1996 - 2011 |
| Associate | Berry & Martin | 1993 - 1996 |
| Associate | Drinker Biddle & Reath | 1988 - 1993 |
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| Liberty Tax Service, Inc. | Director | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camden County Bar Association | Director | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Main Street Maple Shade, Inc. | President | 2007 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maple Shade Advisory Board of Commerce | Member | 1999 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Main Street Maple Shade, Inc. | Past President | 2007 - 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rotary Club of Maple Shade | Past President | 2001 - 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maple Shade Business Association | Past President | 1999 - 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| JB Pool v. Four Seasons at Smithville | jury verdict in favor of plaintiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hutchins v. Rogers | Judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $23,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tippin v. Twp. of Pennsauken | Superior Court reversed decision of Planning Board | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Foreclosure in PA | Chapter 13 Remedies | 1990 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law - Camden | N/A | JD | 1988 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Buying Real Estate Out of Bankruptcy | Bankruptcy | 2015 |
| Bankruptcy Conference | Ethics in Bankruptcy | 2009 |
| seminar | Mortgage Foreclosure in PA | 1992 |
Attorney endorsements
(1)
Daniel Reinganum, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Ellen McDowell for four years through our mutual involvement in the Camden County Debtor/Creditor Committee and a number of bankruptcy cases we were both involved in. Ellen is a knowledgeable and effective advocate for her clients and a respected member of the bar. Where I cannot help a client due to a conflict I have never had any hesitation to refer them to Ellen.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $300-350/hour
- Free consultations 45 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Contingency fees 25%-33%A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.
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Contact
46 W. Main St.
Maple Shade, NJ, 08052