Ellen Lake

Ellen Lake is the Principal Solicitor and founder of Lake Legal in the Hunter Valley. With a career spanning two decades in the legal field, Ellen brings a unique, purpose-driven approach to her practice. As a sole practitioner, she ensures that each client receives personal attention throughout their legal journey, fostering a sense of continuity and a deep understanding of individual circumstances. Her approach is calm, direct, and practical, delivering clear and actionable advice to guide clients through complicated legal challenges. Ellen's expertise extends across family law, providing empathetic support through separation, divorce, and related matters. Understanding the personal and emotional aspects of family law, she helps clients navigate parenting arrangements, property settlements, divorce, and more, focusing on amicable resolutions whenever possible. In estate planning, Ellen crafts personalised plans that offer peace of mind, ensuring her clients' wishes are clearly documented and legally sound. Her professional journey includes significant roles as Principal Solicitor at Lake Legal, Associate Solicitor and Solicitor at Next Legal and Conveyancing, as well as various positions at local firms as a Legal Secretary. Ellen’s foundational training was completed at Charles Sturt University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Laws and furthered her qualifications with a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law Australia. Her comprehensive skills are bolstered by early certifications, such as a Certificate in Conveyancing Procedures. Ellen's dedication to her clients and her field is reflected in her deliberate, client-focused practice, ensuring that every legal matter she handles receives the meticulous care it deserves.