About Connie L.
Connie L. Ellerbach built a legal foundation at the University of Virginia School of Law, where she earned her J.D. in 1990. She earlier completed a B.A. in political science at Iowa State University in 1984. Those years of study framed an approach that balances legal analysis with attention to practical consequence.
After law school, Ellerbach entered private practice and later became associated with Fenwick & West LLP. Her career path has been anchored in California, where she is admitted to practice. Colleagues describe her as methodical; she prefers clear analysis over rhetoric and aims to make complex issues manageable for clients.
At Fenwick & West LLP, Ellerbach has worked on matters typical of a full-service law firm. Her work has involved counseling clients, preparing and negotiating documents, and assisting in transactional and advisory matters. She has handled filings and client communications that require careful attention to procedural and substantive detail. She has also supported teams working on multi-jurisdictional matters when regional or national coordination was required.
Her professional style is straightforward. She breaks problems into their component parts and focuses on practical next steps. That approach is useful whether drafting agreements, reviewing regulatory requirements, or coordinating responses across departments. She has worked alongside specialists and lead counsel, contributing to larger matters while managing discrete responsibilities that keep projects moving.
Outside of direct client work, Ellerbach’s background in political science and the training she received at UVA Law inform how she evaluates statutory texts and regulatory language. Those skills are useful when assessing risk and advising on compliance questions. She maintains ties to the legal community in California and continues to engage in the networks that support private practice work.
Connie L. Ellerbach now practices at Fenwick & West LLP in California. Her current practice focuses on representing the firm’s clients and managing the legal work they bring to the firm.
