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Extended Biography

Related Practices
Business Litigation
Employment Law Litigation
Appellate Representation
Labor and Employment
Employment Law Counseling


Ellen A. Brinkman

Associate; Business Litigation

Ellen is an associate in the firm of Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association. She is based in our Minneapolis office and is a member of the Business Litigation Section. She practices principally in the areas of:

  • Business litigation
  • Employment litigation
Ellen is admitted to practice in Minnesota and is a member of Minnesota Women Lawyers. Prior to joining the firm, Ellen was a bankruptcy analyst with Wells Fargo Financial, where she worked to protect creditor rights in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Ellen received a B.A. cum laude in political science from St. Olaf College. She received a J.D. magna cum laude from the William Mitchell College of Law. In 2005, Ellen received the Best Brief Award and was named a "Top 10 Oral Advocate" in the New York Bar Association's National Moot Court Competition. She joined Briggs in 2006.