Ellen M. Rall grew up in Portland, OR and attended Jesuit High School, where she was a varsity soccer player and also excelled on the basketball court. While earning her Bachelor's Degree in political science from Gonzaga University, Ellen served as a summer legislative intern in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. After completing her undergraduate degree, she spent a year working for the Boys and Girls Club of Kirkland, WA, before returning to Gonzaga where she earned her J.D. in 2020.
Ellen worked for Rall & Ortiz as an intern following her first year of law school. When she returned to Gonzaga, she worked in their Elder Law Clinic, working directly with multiple clients and drafting their wills. Following her second year of law school, Ellen began working with Cooney Law Offices in Spokane, WA, where she represented clients in various court appearances as a Rule 9 intern, including first appearances and arraignments in both municipal and district courts across Eastern Washington. Ellen has returned to Rall & Ortiz as an associate attorney practicing civil litigation.
In her free time, Ellen enjoys running, staying active, spending time with her friends and family, and visiting the Oregon coast.
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 2020
Gonzaga University, B.A. Political Science, 2016
Jesuit High School, Beaverton, Oregon, 2012
Bar Admissions
2020, Washington
Memberships / Achievements
Washington State Bar Association
Cali Award, Community Property, 2019
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Rall & Ortiz LLC
9700 SW Capitol Hwy, Suite 120 Portland, Oregon 97219
Telephone: 503-880-8444
Fax: 503-477-8239