Ellen Nicholson Byrne practices law in Sea Isle City, Cape May County, New Jersey. Born and raised in the Philadelphia and Montgomery County, PA area, she moved to Sea Isle in 1991. She has been in law practice since 1987, first in Center City Philadelphia, then five years with a large firm in Atlantic City.
As she grew up, Ellen learned the value of community service and involvement from watching and participating with her parents. As a young teen, a Girl Scout mentor urged her to consider the law as a vehicle to truly help her community and those around her become the best they can be. These two quotes inspire her actions: "Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth." (S. Chisholm) and "Every time you show your courage, it grows." (J.G. Low)
In addition to her law practice, Ellen is very active in the community. She has served on various boards and committees, including Girl Scouts of the South Jersey Pines, United Way, Sea Isle City Board of Education, Cape May County Advisory Commission on Women, fundraising committees for St. Joseph Church of Sea Isle, and Cape May County Women Republicans. Currently, she serves as service unit manager for the North Cape May service unit of Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey, as well as troop leader to two Girl Scout troops.
Practice areas
Represent developers and individuals in acquisition, development, permitting and construction matters. Includes successful riparian rights applications, condominium associations, home owner associations.
27 years, 2,000 cases
Draft and negotiate simple to complex agreements between individuals, businesses, family members, governmental entities, and others. Draft, analyze and amend condominium documents, non profit corporate documents and bylaws, corporate policies, easements, use of intellectual property, sales of assets, notes and mortgages, public/private ventures, joint ventures.
35 years, 500 cases
Solicitor to Sea Isle City Zoning Board of Adjustment from 1994 to 2007. Solicitor to Lower Twp Planning Board 2006 to 2008. Represent developers, individuals and businesses in simple to complex land use matters, at all stages of the application, hearing, approvals and appeals process. Published decision: Spinnaker Condominium v. Sea Isle City Zoning Board, ____ NJ ____ (___).
28 years, 200 cases
Draft, analyze, amend wills, living wills (advance health care directives), limited and general powers of attorney, trusts, guardianship directives, trusts for minor children, trusts for pets, charitable giving, long term care trusts.
21 years, 75 cases
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Active | 1987 | 03/11/2022 |
| PA | Administrative Suspension | 1987 | 07/01/2022 |
| Legal answers | 9 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| solo practitioner | Law Office of Ellen Nicholson Byrne | 1996 - Present |
| Associate | Horn Goldberg Law Firm | 1991 - 1996 |
| Associate | Little Souls, Inc. | 1990 - 1991 |
| Associate | Adelman Lavine Gold & Levin | 1989 - 1990 |
| Associate | Mylotte David & Fitzpatrick | 1986 - 1989 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cape May County Bar Association | President | 2011 - Present |
| Cape May County Bar Association | vice president (2010-11) | 2004 - Present |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Community Development of Southern NJ | "How to Start a 501c(3) Organization" | 2009 |
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