Ellen Friedman

Ellen A. Friedman is a partner at Friedman & Springwater LLP, based in San Francisco, California. She specializes in commercial transactions, bankruptcy, and insolvency law, with extensive experience representing both debtors and creditors in various financial restructurings. Her work includes advising on bankruptcy cases, negotiating commercial transactions, and providing legal counsel during the wind-down of companies.

Friedman has a notable background in handling a wide range of commercial transactions, such as venture capital financing, sales of intellectual property, and asset-based financing. She has also represented secured lenders and worked on restructuring efforts for both small and large companies across the United States.12

In addition to her practice, Ellen Friedman is a prolific author on topics related to bankruptcy and secured transactions, contributing to legal publications and serving as a lecturer for various legal education organizations. She has received numerous accolades, including being named "Lawyer of the Year" for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law in San Francisco for 2021 and 2024.23

Friedman holds a JD from Vanderbilt University Law School and an AB in History from Princeton University. She is a member of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of New York, and she has held leadership roles in various legal associations.12