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PAUL ELLIS
LAW FIRM

Specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Landlord/Tenant law, Probate, and Entertainment

PRACTICE AREAS

PRACTICE
AREAS

CIVIL LITIGATION

Have you been sued or need to file a lawsuit against an individual or company? Attorney Ellis has over
20 years of extensive experience with Civil Litigation. Property matters, civil and contractual disputes, consumer litigation, insurance collections, credit disputes, driver’s license matters, and other civil issues. You can expect professional, careful, and expert consideration of your case from our office. Contact the
Law Firm of Paul Ellis for a consultation.

LANDLORD/TENANT

Appointed by Judge Wettick in 2008 as a landlord/tenant arbitration expert, Attorney Ellis specializes in
residential and commercial leases, the Warranty of Habitability, the Landlord Tenant Act and its
interpretive case law, and all forms of breach of contract cases involving rent or other alleged lease
violations. Paul Ellis Law primarily represents Landlords. Let us evaluate your case for resolution, lease interpretation, compromise or mediated outcome. Your claim is usually resolvable, let us take a look!
Contact my firm and let’s discuss your case.

PERSONAL INJURY

Attorney Ellis has extensive experience handling Personal Injury cases, including auto accidents, dog
bites, or slip and falls, to medical malpractice and wrongful death. Your case will be evaluated to
determine potential liability, with the goal of getting you fully compen-sated for your injuries. Ellis has handled relatively unknown cases to major high-profile events. Upon representation, we will explore
every avenue to make sure all parties are held responsible for their negligence. Contact us with your
prospective case and let us take a look! No fee without a win or settlement.

WILLS/ESTATE PROBATE

Attorney Ellis has over 18 years of consistent experience in Probate Law matters. The circumstances
surrounding the passing of a loved one or an Incapacitated family member can take a serious toll on
most people. We handle Estate Administration, Conservatorships, Medical advance directives, Powers
of Attorney, and Guardianships. Let us represent your interests during these tense matters. Our
compassion and guidance will put you at ease as we navigate the complexities of the Probate process.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Having charges filed against you comes with plenty of anxiety. Since 2000, Attorney Ellis has worked hard to make sure you are fully protected and aggressively defended. DUI? Let us review your case to determine if the officer lawfully pulled you over to begin with or used an unreliable field test. Facing a slew of charges? The police routinely over-charge, let us purge those unnecessary allegations. Theft, Assault, Fraud, Drugs, etc. The Law Firm of Paul Ellis understand that your liberty, rights, freedom, and reputation are important. We will fight on your behalf to ensure you don’t get railroaded, with the goal of keeping your record clean.

OUR VISION

OUR VISION

The Law Firm of Paul Ellis has a mission of providing fearless advocacy, regardless of the opponent. Elevating the voice of a victim or those whose rights have been infringed upon is a duty of the highest calling. We welcome the opportunity to overcome your legal challenges, and resolve your case successfully.

ATTORNEYS

ABOUT PAUL ELLIS

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PAUL ELLIS

Attorney at Law

Phone: 412.512.4457   Email: attyellis@gmail.com

Paul A. Ellis, Jr. is a Pennsylvania-licensed Attorney and Founding Executive Director of August Wilson House, a national historic landmark. He is the current Treasurer of the Pittsburgh Black Lawyer’s Alliance, and former Adjunct Professor for the University of Pittsburgh.

Ellis’ legal practice is comprehensive, and has been sustained for over 21 years, and includes Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Probate, Real Estate, Criminal Defense, Landlord/Tenant law, Probate, and Entertainment.

Attorney Ellis is a graduate of New England School of Law, certified as a Federal Mediator, and regularly serves as an Arbitration Chairman.

Ellis was admitted to the Bar of United States Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of PA, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

 

Attorney Ellis is committed to community service. From 2005-2007, he was President of the Homer S. Brown Law Association. He served on the ACBA Judiciary Committee, Board of Governors, and the Board of Neighborhood Legal Services Association. Ellis is also an active member of BESLA.

CONTACT

CONTACT
PAUL ELLIS
LAW

OUR ADDRESS

P.O. Box 53105 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Email: attyellis@gmail.com
Phone:  412.512.4457

 

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