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Elizabeth Ehlen

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Licensed for 18 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English

About

Betsy (Elizabeth) Ehlen practices exclusively in the area of family law, representing clients in a range of issues including divorce, custody disputes, division of marital assets and real property, spousal and child support, paternity, domestic violence, and civil unions.Betsy was drawn to family law by the personal nature of the work and because of the unique challenge each new case brings. Betsy prides herself on using creative strategies to reach her clients’ goals. She is widely regarded as a skilled litigator, but she also understands when amicable negotiations should be the first option to meet her clients’ needs while resolving their cases quickly.Betsy grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio and received her B.A. from Ithaca College. She earned her J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2003, where she was a recipient of the Scholar in Law award. Betsy has been licensed in Illinois since 2003 and is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association. When Betsy isn't in court she's honing her competitive edge on the field by coaching and playing field hockey.  

Practices Areas

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

Law Office of Betsy Ehlen, LLC53 W. Jackson Blvd.Suite 725Chicago, IL, 60604

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
July 2, 2021

The first time I though I couldn't go through a divorce. But when I talked to Ms. Ehlen I realize that I was not happy. The hardest thing I have ever gone through, My co-worker referred Ms. Ehlen to me. I was lucky and fortunate to have Ms. Ehlen as my attorney. She's thorough and honest and fights for your interests. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond professional. She explained every step and at all times I felt comfortable with the process. Divorces are emotional and draining and you need a true knowledgeable advocate on your side. Ms. Ehlen is the best person to help anyone in this extremely difficult legal process. I cannot recommend her enough.

Carlos
May 26, 2021

Going through a divorce was the hardest thing I have ever gone through, but I was lucky and fortunate to have Betsy as my attorney. She's thorough and honest and fights for your interests. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond professional. She explained every step and at all times I felt comfortable with the process. Divorces are emotional and draining and you need a true knowledgeable advocate on your side. Betsy is the best person to help anyone in this extremely difficult legal process. I cannot recommend her enough. I will always be indebted to Betsy for her amazing work in my divorce. I too am an attorney and can truly say that Betsy is one of the best attorneys out there. She's also a great person in general! Thank you, Betsy!

Andrea
December 3, 2020

Betsy Ehlen is amazing to work with. She is knowledgeable, dependable, honest, fair, patient, and strong. She was such a great advocate for my kids and me. I was so lucky to find her!

Mark T Doyle
February 28, 2020

I have been working with Betsy for several years. I have a familiarity with other attorneys. There are few exceptions to the practice of "churning". In fact it is almost impossible to find an attorney, like Betsy Ehlen, who not only provides for an outstanding council, but is not part of the team of greedy attorneys. The result of her efforts was a win/win for my children as well as their parents.

Becky
February 15, 2020

I hired Betsy to handle my Order of Protection case and she was extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and responsive. I felt like I always knew what was happening with my case and she was good at coming up with creative solutions to get the best outcome. Some things that make Betsy stand out from the other attorneys I considered working with: she offers a free consult, she had in-depth knowledge of the particular court/judges my case was assigned to, and she’s calm and high-empathy. I felt like a real person was handling my case and I think that’s really important during a tough/stressful time.

Trina
September 15, 2019

While no one wishes to find themselves in an order of protection case, I was one of those persons who needed an attorney to provide counsel through a difficult time. Attorney Betsy Ehlen was the knowledgeable, trustworthy attorney who guided me through this process. Not only was she able to represent me during this extremely stressful and emotionally draining process, but offered a layer of emotional support through her calm and empathetic demeanor. Her straight forward, no nonsense approach for gathering and presenting the facts, got me the order of protection without going to hearing. Attorney Ehlen made a difficult time a little easier and less stressful, which I greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend her without reservation. Betsy Is the Best!

Manuel Manny Gutierrez
August 26, 2019

I was lead to believe my case could drag on for months, maybe a year. Ms Eheln did it in 2 months I'm leery of lawyers but she changed my mind about that

Flynn
March 21, 2019

Betsy is straightforward, direct, and thorough. She carefully walked me through each step. I highly recommend her.

Rita
September 11, 2018

Betsy represented us when almost no other attorney would in an Order of Protection case. It was a very difficult, time-consuming and we ended up asking also for Petition to Relocate. You see, even though this is Betsy's job...she's not in it just for the money. During the whole process, our special needs son passed away. She was extremely intuitive and accommodating, and though I've heard her say time and time again.."As a lawyer you should not get attached", she can't help but be what you need at the moment. She provides that human element in an industry that is all about facts (Justice is blind, right?). I highly recommend Betsy...she fights for you like I haven't seen yet in the courts, she's smart (obviously) and she gets results! Not all cases are typical right? But if she won us our OP and Petition to Relocate, she can most definitely help you.

anonymous
August 24, 2018

Ms. Ehlen successfully represented me in an order of protection case. This was a difficult case that many others might not have accepted because it was not the typical domestic violence OP case, but Ms. Elhen accepted the challenge anyway. It was a stressful period for me, especially because I am very young with little experience in the court system, but Ms. Elhen was exceptionally helpful in explaining everything and preparing me for the process. Aside from her deep knowledge and expertise in the field, the sensitivity and thoughtfulness that Ms. Elhen applied to her work was invaluable. She provided me with different routes of action throughout the process and never wavered in her confidence in me and my case. In the end, I could not have asked for a better person to represent me and would highly recommend her to any friend or person who needed legal help.

anonymous
July 2, 2021

The first time I though I couldn't go through a divorce. But when I talked to Ms. Ehlen I realize that I was not happy. The hardest thing I have ever gone through, My co-worker referred Ms. Ehlen to me. I was lucky and fortunate to have Ms. Ehlen as my attorney. She's thorough and honest and fights for your interests. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond professional. She explained every step and at all times I felt comfortable with the process. Divorces are emotional and draining and you need a true knowledgeable advocate on your side. Ms. Ehlen is the best person to help anyone in this extremely difficult legal process. I cannot recommend her enough.

Carlos
May 26, 2021

Going through a divorce was the hardest thing I have ever gone through, but I was lucky and fortunate to have Betsy as my attorney. She's thorough and honest and fights for your interests. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond professional. She explained every step and at all times I felt comfortable with the process. Divorces are emotional and draining and you need a true knowledgeable advocate on your side. Betsy is the best person to help anyone in this extremely difficult legal process. I cannot recommend her enough. I will always be indebted to Betsy for her amazing work in my divorce. I too am an attorney and can truly say that Betsy is one of the best attorneys out there. She's also a great person in general! Thank you, Betsy!

Andrea
December 3, 2020

Betsy Ehlen is amazing to work with. She is knowledgeable, dependable, honest, fair, patient, and strong. She was such a great advocate for my kids and me. I was so lucky to find her!

Mark T Doyle
February 28, 2020

I have been working with Betsy for several years. I have a familiarity with other attorneys. There are few exceptions to the practice of "churning". In fact it is almost impossible to find an attorney, like Betsy Ehlen, who not only provides for an outstanding council, but is not part of the team of greedy attorneys. The result of her efforts was a win/win for my children as well as their parents.

Becky
February 15, 2020

I hired Betsy to handle my Order of Protection case and she was extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and responsive. I felt like I always knew what was happening with my case and she was good at coming up with creative solutions to get the best outcome. Some things that make Betsy stand out from the other attorneys I considered working with: she offers a free consult, she had in-depth knowledge of the particular court/judges my case was assigned to, and she’s calm and high-empathy. I felt like a real person was handling my case and I think that’s really important during a tough/stressful time.

Trina
September 15, 2019

While no one wishes to find themselves in an order of protection case, I was one of those persons who needed an attorney to provide counsel through a difficult time. Attorney Betsy Ehlen was the knowledgeable, trustworthy attorney who guided me through this process. Not only was she able to represent me during this extremely stressful and emotionally draining process, but offered a layer of emotional support through her calm and empathetic demeanor. Her straight forward, no nonsense approach for gathering and presenting the facts, got me the order of protection without going to hearing. Attorney Ehlen made a difficult time a little easier and less stressful, which I greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend her without reservation. Betsy Is the Best!

Manuel Manny Gutierrez
August 26, 2019

I was lead to believe my case could drag on for months, maybe a year. Ms Eheln did it in 2 months I'm leery of lawyers but she changed my mind about that

Flynn
March 21, 2019

Betsy is straightforward, direct, and thorough. She carefully walked me through each step. I highly recommend her.

Rita
September 11, 2018

Betsy represented us when almost no other attorney would in an Order of Protection case. It was a very difficult, time-consuming and we ended up asking also for Petition to Relocate. You see, even though this is Betsy's job...she's not in it just for the money. During the whole process, our special needs son passed away. She was extremely intuitive and accommodating, and though I've heard her say time and time again.."As a lawyer you should not get attached", she can't help but be what you need at the moment. She provides that human element in an industry that is all about facts (Justice is blind, right?). I highly recommend Betsy...she fights for you like I haven't seen yet in the courts, she's smart (obviously) and she gets results! Not all cases are typical right? But if she won us our OP and Petition to Relocate, she can most definitely help you.

anonymous
August 24, 2018

Ms. Ehlen successfully represented me in an order of protection case. This was a difficult case that many others might not have accepted because it was not the typical domestic violence OP case, but Ms. Elhen accepted the challenge anyway. It was a stressful period for me, especially because I am very young with little experience in the court system, but Ms. Elhen was exceptionally helpful in explaining everything and preparing me for the process. Aside from her deep knowledge and expertise in the field, the sensitivity and thoughtfulness that Ms. Elhen applied to her work was invaluable. She provided me with different routes of action throughout the process and never wavered in her confidence in me and my case. In the end, I could not have asked for a better person to represent me and would highly recommend her to any friend or person who needed legal help.

anonymous
July 2, 2021

The first time I though I couldn't go through a divorce. But when I talked to Ms. Ehlen I realize that I was not happy. The hardest thing I have ever gone through, My co-worker referred Ms. Ehlen to me. I was lucky and fortunate to have Ms. Ehlen as my attorney. She's thorough and honest and fights for your interests. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond professional. She explained every step and at all times I felt comfortable with the process. Divorces are emotional and draining and you need a true knowledgeable advocate on your side. Ms. Ehlen is the best person to help anyone in this extremely difficult legal process. I cannot recommend her enough.

Carlos
May 26, 2021

Going through a divorce was the hardest thing I have ever gone through, but I was lucky and fortunate to have Betsy as my attorney. She's thorough and honest and fights for your interests. She is extremely knowledgeable and beyond professional. She explained every step and at all times I felt comfortable with the process. Divorces are emotional and draining and you need a true knowledgeable advocate on your side. Betsy is the best person to help anyone in this extremely difficult legal process. I cannot recommend her enough. I will always be indebted to Betsy for her amazing work in my divorce. I too am an attorney and can truly say that Betsy is one of the best attorneys out there. She's also a great person in general! Thank you, Betsy!

Andrea
December 3, 2020

Betsy Ehlen is amazing to work with. She is knowledgeable, dependable, honest, fair, patient, and strong. She was such a great advocate for my kids and me. I was so lucky to find her!

Mark T Doyle
February 28, 2020

I have been working with Betsy for several years. I have a familiarity with other attorneys. There are few exceptions to the practice of "churning". In fact it is almost impossible to find an attorney, like Betsy Ehlen, who not only provides for an outstanding council, but is not part of the team of greedy attorneys. The result of her efforts was a win/win for my children as well as their parents.

Becky
February 15, 2020

I hired Betsy to handle my Order of Protection case and she was extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and responsive. I felt like I always knew what was happening with my case and she was good at coming up with creative solutions to get the best outcome. Some things that make Betsy stand out from the other attorneys I considered working with: she offers a free consult, she had in-depth knowledge of the particular court/judges my case was assigned to, and she’s calm and high-empathy. I felt like a real person was handling my case and I think that’s really important during a tough/stressful time.

Trina
September 15, 2019

While no one wishes to find themselves in an order of protection case, I was one of those persons who needed an attorney to provide counsel through a difficult time. Attorney Betsy Ehlen was the knowledgeable, trustworthy attorney who guided me through this process. Not only was she able to represent me during this extremely stressful and emotionally draining process, but offered a layer of emotional support through her calm and empathetic demeanor. Her straight forward, no nonsense approach for gathering and presenting the facts, got me the order of protection without going to hearing. Attorney Ehlen made a difficult time a little easier and less stressful, which I greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend her without reservation. Betsy Is the Best!

Manuel Manny Gutierrez
August 26, 2019

I was lead to believe my case could drag on for months, maybe a year. Ms Eheln did it in 2 months I'm leery of lawyers but she changed my mind about that

Flynn
March 21, 2019

Betsy is straightforward, direct, and thorough. She carefully walked me through each step. I highly recommend her.

Rita
September 11, 2018

Betsy represented us when almost no other attorney would in an Order of Protection case. It was a very difficult, time-consuming and we ended up asking also for Petition to Relocate. You see, even though this is Betsy's job...she's not in it just for the money. During the whole process, our special needs son passed away. She was extremely intuitive and accommodating, and though I've heard her say time and time again.."As a lawyer you should not get attached", she can't help but be what you need at the moment. She provides that human element in an industry that is all about facts (Justice is blind, right?). I highly recommend Betsy...she fights for you like I haven't seen yet in the courts, she's smart (obviously) and she gets results! Not all cases are typical right? But if she won us our OP and Petition to Relocate, she can most definitely help you.

anonymous
August 24, 2018

Ms. Ehlen successfully represented me in an order of protection case. This was a difficult case that many others might not have accepted because it was not the typical domestic violence OP case, but Ms. Elhen accepted the challenge anyway. It was a stressful period for me, especially because I am very young with little experience in the court system, but Ms. Elhen was exceptionally helpful in explaining everything and preparing me for the process. Aside from her deep knowledge and expertise in the field, the sensitivity and thoughtfulness that Ms. Elhen applied to her work was invaluable. She provided me with different routes of action throughout the process and never wavered in her confidence in me and my case. In the end, I could not have asked for a better person to represent me and would highly recommend her to any friend or person who needed legal help.