Ellen Wolf

With four decades of delivering exceptional client results, practical legal advice, and best-in-class negotiating techniques, Ellen Kaufman Wolf is consistently recognized as a top lawyer in California. As founder and managing partner of Wolf Wallenstein, PC, a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Ellen is a trailblazer in the Los Angeles legal community. She founded her own firm decades ago after starting her career in Big Law, making her one of the few women at the time to establish and sustain an independent law practice. Ellen’s dynamic approach to legal representation has earned the trust of individuals, businesses, and Fortune 500 companies alike. She regularly acts as a trusted advisor and outside general counsel to clients navigating high-stakes and complex matters. Her areas of focus include: • Fire Loss Recovery • Business, Real Estate & Creditors’ Rights • Writs, Receivers & Pre-Judgment Remedies • Enforcement of Judgments (Domestic & Foreign) • Fraudulent Conveyance & Workouts • Commercial Disputes & Transactions • Estate, Probate & Succession Litigation • Shareholder, Partnership & Family Business Disputes • Business Torts, Breach of Fiduciary Duty & Professional Malpractice • Employment Matters, IP & Insurance Bad Faith Claims Ellen brings intelligence, integrity, and tenacity to every matter she handles, whether representing clients in litigation, advising on strategy, or resolving disputes through mediation or arbitration. Her work has earned widespread recognition, including honors from Los Angeles Magazine, The American Lawyer, California Magazine, Martindale-Hubbell, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. She has been a nominee of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Women’s Leadership Awards and has been consistently rated a top attorney by AVVO and peers alike. In 2024, Wolf Wallenstein was named to the Daily Journal's annual "Top Boutiques" list as a leading law firm in California. The firm was also recognized in Chambers' inaugural California Regional Spotlight as a top firm for real estate.