Ellen B. Fichtelman

Ellen Fichtelman has dedicated her entire legal career to the Jonas Law Firm PLLC, where she now serves as partner and part owner. After graduating from Stetson University College of Law in 2015, she joined the firm as her first job out of law school and has been there for over 10 years. Ellen's practice focuses on property law and trust and estate planning, areas where she sees significant opportunity with the growing population entering the age bracket where planning is needed. Her journey into law began unexpectedly in middle school when a mock trial in a political science class sparked her interest in the legal field, though ironically, her current practice keeps her out of the courtroom entirely. Throughout her career, Ellen has benefited from strong mentorship, particularly from her previous law partner Robert J. Brown, with whom she worked for most of her 10 years in practice. She credits her success to her robust support system, including her supportive husband and family, which enables her to balance the demands of running a practice and working full-time while raising small children. Ellen is an active member of the Denver and Lake Norman communities. She is Past-President of the Denver/Lake Norman Rotary Club (2021-2022). Previously she served as the Rotary Club’s Public Image Chair (2018-2021) and on the Club’s Denver Days Board (2018-2021). She also served as the President of the Lake Norman Young Alumni Chapter for Davidson College (2019- 2021). Ellen has been a member of the North Carolina Bar and Lincoln County Bar since 2015 and previously served as Vice President of the Lincoln County Bar (2016 – 2017). Ellen currently serves on the Lincoln Charter School Board.