Tanowitz Law Office
199 Wells Ave, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02459 tel: (617) 965-1130 fax: (617) 249-0867 office@tanowitzlaw.com
199 Wells Ave, Suite 201, Newton, MA 02459 t: (617) 965-1130 f: (617) 249-0867 info@tanowitzlaw.com
Attorneys
Ellen Rappaport Tanowitz is a sole practitioner whose practice focuses on civil litigation and estate planning and has represented clients throughout the United States. Ms. Tanowitz represents clients in landlord/tenant matters, collection matters, real estate disputes, disputes surrounding home improvement projects and general business disputes. Ms. Tanowitz handles both arbitration and litigation matters in all trial courts in the Commonwealth and in Federal Court. She also does estate planning, focusing on helping families with young children.
Ms. Tanowitz is an active member of Bet Tzedek, a program that provides pro bono legal assistance through Jewish Family and Children's Service. She presently serves a member of the General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division's Books and Publication board.
Prior to opening her own law firm in 2002, Ms. Tanowitz worked as an associate at several firms in the Boston area handling a wide range of litigation matters, including insurance defense for the travel industry, general business disputes and real estate litigation.
Ms. Tanowitz is an active member of the Parent-Teacher Organization at her childrens' elementary school. Through that organization, she has started a networking group for school parents and runs the Welcoming Committee which helps families of kindergarteners and new families adjust to life at the elementary school.
Ms. Tanowitz has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar since 1995 and the New York Bar since 1996. She is also licensed to practice in the Federal District Courts for Massachusetts, the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with high honors in American Studies and History. She earned her law degree from Boston College Law School.
