Ellen Anne Fischer

Ellen Anne Fischer

Senior Counsel at Arciero McMillan & Burgess, PC
  • Appeals & Appellate
  • New York
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Biography

Medical malpractice defense, personal injury and appellate attorney Ellen A. Fischer has extensive experience in state appellate and motion practice. She also is well versed in mental hygiene law, including involuntary retention and medication hearings; federal motion practice; defense of physicians in civil rights actions by prisoners; and defense of premises liability actions.

Mrs. Fischer graduated with honors from Binghamton University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and General Literature. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Villanova University School of Law in 1993. She has more than twenty-five years of experience as an attorney.

Mrs. Fischer has practiced primarily as a medical malpractice defense attorney since 1998. She joined Arciero McMillan & Burgess, PC in 2024.

Mrs. Fischer is a member of the New York State Bar Association, where she serves on the Committee on Civil Practice Law and Rules. She is also a member of the Women’s Bar Association of New York (Mid-Hudson Chapter). Mrs. Fischer is admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Practice Area
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Additional Practice Areas
  • State Appellate and Motion Practice
  • Mental Hygeine Law
  • Federal Motion Practice
  • Defense of Physicians in Civil Rights Actions
  • Defense of Premises Liability
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 2597938
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Education
State University of New York - Binghamton
Honors: Graduated with honors
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Villanova University School of Law
J.D. (1993)
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Awards
Included on the list of Top Lawyers
Hudson Valley Magazine
Ellen A. Fischer has been included in Hudson Valley Magazine’s list of TOP LAWYERS for the practice of Appellate Law. Inclusion in the list is based on responding lawyers in the region. The list is compiled by an online peer-voting and internet research process.
Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys
AM Best
Sholes & Miller has qualified for a profile in Best’s Insurance Professional Resources. Sholes & Miller’s profile as a Qualified Member in Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys shows that they are client-recommended and verified by AM Best, with a history of client satisfaction and a proven track record in the insurance and claims industry. AM Best is a global credit rating agency headquartered in New Jersey, specializing in the insurance industry.
Included on the list of Top Lawyers
Hudson Valley Magazine
Ellen A. Fischer was included on the list of Top Lawyers for the practice of Appellate Law. Hudson Valley Magazine contracted with DataJoe Research to facilitate an online peer-voting process paired with an internet research process to create the list of Top Lawyers in the Hudson Valley.
Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys
AM Best
Sholes & Miller has qualified for a profile in Best’s Insurance Professional Resources. Sholes & Miller’s profile as a Qualified Member in Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys shows that they are client-recommended and verified by AM Best, with a history of client satisfaction and a proven track record in the insurance and claims industry. AM Best is a global credit rating agency headquartered in New Jersey, specializing in the insurance industry.
Professional Associations
Women's Bar Association of the State of New York
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New York State Bar  # 2597938
Member
- Current
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Arciero McMillan & Burgess, PC
Contact & Map
Arciero McMillan & Burgess, PC
299 Windsor Highway
New Windsor, NY 12553
Telephone: (845) 420-7877
Fax: (845) 784-4297
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)