Ellen K. Lawson

Ellen K. Lawson

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 37 years

Real estate Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Debt Settlement, Foreclosure, Residential

10632 N. Scottsdale Rd., B-334, Scottsdale, AZ

About Ellen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

Loan modifications since 2009.

50%
Debt Settlement 20%

2nd Mortgage and HOA Debt Settlement

20%
Foreclosure 15%

Loan Modifications and Short Sales. Avoid Foreclosure.

15%
Residential Real Estate 15%

Purchase and Sale of AZ homes.

15%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 25 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 33 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1992

Not authorized to practice-Administrative

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 36 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 37 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1988

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Ellen K. Lawson Attorney at Law PLC

10632 N. Scottsdale Rd., B-334, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254

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Ellen K. Lawson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (9)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Dion | April 25, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, Candid, Reliable

Ellen assisted us with a somewhat unique, complex situation with a UCC title lien. She provided great advice and was able to resolve the matter in a very short amount of time, over the holidays. I highly recommend Ellen.

Posted by JOSEPH | November 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

ELLEN LAWSON VS. MY FORMER MORTGAGE COMPANY

Ellen Lawson is a tiger. If you really want someone who is on your side, is professional, knows the law, and is working for your best interests. You want Ellen. She refused to take no for an answer because she knows the law. As her client, it was always a pleasure to watch her go to work for my behal...f. Thank you for everything, Ellen!!!!!

Posted by Bridgette | November 1, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not Homeless

Ellen was a person my husband and I felt after talking with her we could trust. Ellen has the Knowledge the skills that was presented to us. We were about to lose our home and become homeless, meaning when I applied for a Loan Modification I was having a hard time with the mortgage company on the Inc...ome we both had and each time I filed for the modification it was denied over and over. Ellen came into our lives and without any doubt Ellen help us save our home. she did everything she told us. Ellen has the Knowledge the Skills and is Detailed oriented in what she do. she is very professional in what she do. Ellen take her job helping her clients very serious. Ellen keep her clients informed every step of the way. Without Ellen's expertise I know we would have been homeless by now. She Saved our home for us and for that we will never forget. If anyone we know need help Ellen will be the first person we recommended. Thank you Ellen and as I stated before you're the BEST.

Posted by TPryor | October 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

She pulled a rabbit out of the hat for me!

Although I found Ellen Lawson outside of Advo, I am very happy to let anyone looking for a crack real estate attorney on Advo Know about my experience with Ellen. Aside from her considerable knowledge in real estate, Ellen has outstanding negotiation skills coupled with patience and a real gift wi...th timing. She saved me six figures in a recent transaction that looked impossible on its face. She is a good communicator and an even better listener. As far as I am concerned, having worked with many attorneys in many specialties, Ellen is as good as it gets!

Posted by Janice | October 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Lawsuit

I hired Ellen Lawson to negotiate with my sister to obtain funds owed me from the sale of my home in Mesa, AZ (home was jointly owned by me, my sister and niece). Ellen was absolutely amazing. She arbitrated and I went from receiving zero to getting a good settlement. Ellen knew exactly how to negoti...ate with my sister, who I had disowned. Ellen knew how to deal with her on every communication they had. She used the perfect approach and determined that that immediately. I would recommend her with a A++grade. Additionally, she kept in constant contact with me every step of the way and answered all my questions immediately. I am so grateful to her.

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Ellen K. Lawson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Carolyn Tatkin

Real estate lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have referred several clients to Ellen for help with loan modifications. She is extremely responsive and efficient, and has achieved successful loan modifications for clients who I am certain would not have been able to achieve them on their own. I am so happy to be able to refer clients to Ellen because I am confident that she will do everything possible to ensure a successful outcome. Feedback from my clients is always positive."

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Scott Stein

Debt settlement lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ellen is an excellent attorney and is highly skilled at addressing her clients underlying needs in a clear and effective manner."

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Gary Stickell

Foreclosure lawyer | Jan 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Ellen over the past five years on Mortgage Modifications for my Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Clients. Ellen is excellent. She thoroughly reviews the Client's mortgages and gives them options on how to handle mortgage issues. In mediations with mortgage lenders, she is persistent and always prepared. Her success rate with my Clients is 100% on modifying their mortgages; some of which I would have guessed were not otherwise going to get the modifications."

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Krystal Ahart

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Ellen Lawson. Ms. Lawson is a skilled negotiator and mediator, and a real pleasure to work with."

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Diane Drain

Real estate lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ellen for many years and highly recommend her. Over the years I have referred many potential clients to Ellen because I know she will treat them with respect and take excellent care of them."

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Paul Valentine

Real estate lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ellen is extremely knowledgably and approachable. I would recommend to anyone having a residential real estate matter."

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Adam Studnicki

Unknown lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Lawson is a valuable asset to this community. Her continuing dedication to the law and her clients is admirable."

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Brian Blum

Debt settlement lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ellen is amazing. We've worked together on a few cases and I've always been impressed. A lot of times my bankruptcy clients need a loan modification to make their reorganization under Chapter 13 feasible; Ellen can make that happen. And, if a loan modification is not practical, she lets us know right away and does not not waste my clients' time or money."

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Kevin Rattay

Real estate lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I was given Ellen's name a number of years ago by another lawyer I know and respect. Since that time I have referred quite a few matters to Ellen and she has done a great job for those clients. Ellen cares about her clients and does everything she can to get the best results for them."

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Kevin Breger

Real estate lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Lawson professionally for over 10 years and know her to be an outstanding attorney who consistently gets results for her clients. I know of a number of cases she has been involved in where she has literally saved her clients tens of thousands of dollars and also where she has been savvy enough to protect her clients from being scammed. I would not hesitate to recommend Ms. Lawson to anyone who has a real estate need in the area of loan modification, short sales, debt settlement, foreclosure avoidance or similarly relate issues."

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Howard Lewis

Real estate lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Lawson is one of the finest attorneys in her state. I highly recommend her legal services."

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David Degnan

Real estate lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ellen and I volunteer together for the Arizona State Bar's Lawyers-on-Call (real estate) program. Since then, I have had the pleasure of meeting Ellen on several occasions, and I always walk away learning something new about foreclosures and short sales. I think highly of Ellen."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Diane Drain

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Brian Blum

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Carolyn Tatkin

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Kevin Rattay

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Kevin Breger

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Real Estate Attorney, Ellen K. Lawson Attorney at Law PLC

1992 - 1995

Attorney, Real Estate Attorney - Ellen K. Lawson

1989 - 1992

Real Estate Attorney, Amoco Oil Company

1988 - 1989

Associate Attorney, Greenberg Keele Lunne & Aronberg

Associations

2017 - Present

Mortgage Modification Mediation Program

Commitee Member

2009 - Present

Arizona Bar Association, Real Estate Division

Member

2000 - Present

Arizona State Bar Association

Member

Education

1988

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel

Home Loan Modification: Helping Your Client Keep Their Home

2019

Arizona Consumer Bankruptcy Counsel

Helping Chapter 13 Debtors Save Their Home Through the Mortgage Modification Mediation (MMM) Program

2017

State Bar of Arizona

Loan Modification; Practical Tips & Strategies

2016

Real Estate Options for Distressed Properties

Real Estate Options for Distressed Properties

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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