In 2011, Lauren Ellerman was named “Young Lawyer of the Year” by the Roanoke Bar Association for her work in the community. She fights for clients in a range of civil litigation matters, including nursing home litigation, serious personal injury litigation, medical malpractice, and claims involving non-compete provisions.

As co-author of How to Beat Your Virginia Non-Compete, Ms. Ellerman is dedicated to working on behalf of Virginia employees, including physicians, accountants, financial planners, and other business professionals who are starting new ventures in their careers. She has represented clients with cases related to non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, breach of contract, breach of duty of loyalty, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

She also represents victims and their families in cases of nursing home neglect and medical malpractice. She has taught and lectured throughout the state advising families on selecting long-term care options. Prior to joining Frith & Ellerman, P.C., Ms. Ellerman worked for Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White in Leesburg, where she focused on commercial litigation, criminal law, and domestic law.

Ms. Ellerman and her husband, Whit, are very active in the Roanoke Valley: opening a new restaurant, The River and Rail; leading the fundraising effort for the Roanoke Dog Park; volunteering with Second Presbyterian Church; writing for Blue Ridge Outdoors; and spending time with their adorable two dogs.

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Professional Associations

• Past Chair, Advocacy Committee, NewVaConnects (Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce)
• Vice Chair, Roanoke Chapter, Virginia Women Attorney Association
• Board Member, Roanoke Area Ministries
• Board Member, InterFaith Hospitality Network
• Elder, Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke

Education

•  T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
  
• College of William & Mary (B.A., 2001)

Awards

• Young Lawyer of the Year, Roanoke Bar Association  (2011)
• Rising Star (Business Litigation), Super Lawyers Magazine  (2010-Present)
• Influential Woman of Roanoke, Bella Magazine (2009)
• 30 Under 30, Valley Business Front (2009) Advocates Forum
• Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine (2006-Present)

Bar Admissions

• Virginia State Bar
• United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

News

• “New Restaurant to Occupy Lipes Pharmacy Space” (November 2011)
• “Roanoke Bar to Honor Two Lawyers” (April 2011)
• “Highland Dog Park Advocates Speak Up” (August 2008)
• “NewVaConnects Pushes Dog Amenities at Fishburn Park” (October 2007)
• “Outsiders Can Extend Residents’ Horizons” (April 2007)
  

Telephone:  (540) 985-0098 
Fax:  (540) 985-9198 
Email: lellerman@frithlawfirm.com
Office Address
Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.
303 Washington Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24016

Mailing Address
Frith & Ellerman Law Firm, P.C.
P.O. Box 8248
Roanoke, Virginia 24014