Practice Areas
Professional Background
Professional Vision
Attorney Ellen W. Freyman, a resident of Longmeadow, concentrates her practice in all aspects of commercial finance and real estate: acquisitions and sales, development, leasing and financing. She has an extensive land use practice that includes zoning, subdivision, project permitting and environmental matters. Attorney Freyman is a graduate of the Western New England University School of Law (1988) and Pennsylvania State University (1977). One of the most highly awarded attorneys within the Pioneer Valley, she has been recognized or awarded by: the Professional Women’s Chamber (Women of the Year, 2012); Ad Club of Western Massachusetts (Pynchon Award, 2012); Springfield Leadership Institute (Community Service Award, 2011); Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Top Women of Law Award, 2010); the Reminder Publications (Hometown Hero Award, 2010); BusinessWest Magazine (Difference Makers Award, 2011); and Female Leadership Award in 2024.
Education
- Western New England College, J.D., 1988
- Pennsylvania State University, B.S., 1977
Highlights
Bar Associations
- Hampden County, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations
- Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association, member
Admitted to Practice
- Massachusetts
Honors and Awards
- BusinessWest Women of Impact honoree, 2019
- Thomas More Society Red Mass honoree, 2019
- Richard J. Moriarty Citizen of the Year, 2018
- Excellence in the Law, Pro Bono, 2016
- Western Massachusetts Refugee and Immigrant Consortium Friendship Award, 2015
- Professional Women’s Chamber of Western Massachusetts Woman of the Year, 2012
- Ad Club of Western Massachusetts Pynchon Award Medalist, 2012
- Springfield Leadership Institute Community Service Award, 2011
- Lawyers Weekly Top Women of Law Award, 2011
- Business West Difference Makers Award, 2010
- Reminder Publications Hometown Hero Award, 2010
Professional Activities
- Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce, former Board Chair
- Springfield Rotary Club, Past President, Paul Harris Fellow, Member
- World Affairs Council, Board Member
Community Activities
- Healing Racism, Inc., Board Member
- American Hispanic Library, Inc.
- Springfield Technical Community College Assistance Board, Inc., Chair
- Springfield Technical Community College Foundation Board
- Community Music School of Springfield, Board Member
- Center for Human Development, Board Member
- Jewish Family Service, Board Member
- Longmeadow Zoning Board of Appeals, Member
News & Speaking Engagements
- Springfield Regional Chamber names Ellen Freyman Citizen of the Year, 2018
- Attorney Ellen Freyman to be honored at the 90th annual National Conference for Community and Justice, June 8, 2017
- Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., Attorney Lauded for Pro Bono Service
- Attorney Freyman to Serve Two-Year Term as Chairwoman of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield
- “A City’s New Hope for Market-rate Housing,” BusinessWest, February 2013 (co-authored with Michael Fenton)
- Panelist for “Think, Plan, Do!” Conference, October 2, 2012