Elizabeth M. Srinivasan

Elizabeth M. Srinivasan

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

Family Lawyer at West Chester, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Adoption

535 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA

About Elizabeth

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-300 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 31 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 36 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1989

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Srinivasan

535 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA, 19380

Law Offices of Elizabeth M. Srinivasan

535 N Church St, West Chester, PA, 19380

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Elizabeth M. Srinivasan's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

57 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mary Ann | August 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family

5 stars +

Liz is awesome... both as an attorney and as a person. She has represented us on two occasions involving our granddaughter. She is caring, knowledgeable and knows the "system". I would highly recommend her.

Posted by JacQuita | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Elizabeth is an Angel sent from above and you don’t want to be in court without her!!

Elizabeth is a powerhouse for all things Domestic Relations. I am so greateful for her legal advice, time, and efforts with my Protection From Abuse order (PFA), child custody, child support, and special relief for my house. Today marks TWENTY months of fighting for my children, and advocating fo...r my right to be respected as a wife and a mother. It wasn’t until I put my trust in Ms. Elizabeth Srinivasan and kept my trust in the Lord- that my life started to change for the better; the two best decisions of my life! I was completely dazzled by her communication skills and courage at the court hearing. She showed care and concern for my case, and she worked tirelessly to ensure that the law worked in my favor. If it weren’t for her analytical skills and knowledge, the matter wouldn’t have been settled by now. She was able to resolve all of my matters as quickly as possible and helped me to achieve the desired outcome! I remember praying this same prayer on my 12th court case. The fight seemed never ending, but I was determined and I wasn’t giving up! Elizabeth wouldn’t let me! “Father, as I stand before the judge today in the court matter, let no deceit befall me. Remove all fear and anxiety in my heart that would hinder my victory. Let no false witness that rise up against me prosper.” So thankful, i was able to walk away with full custody of my babies!! Court matters and legal battles can be a stressful time in anyone's life. I can't even begin to quantify the ways in which Elizabeth’s legal guidance has made me stronger and wiser. Selecting the best lawyer is extremely important. They will advocate for you and help you through the most challenging moments of your life. Elizabeth has been my advocate through a very difficult custody dispute for my children, special relief hearing for my home, protection order from abuse, child support and divorce. It has all been quite the journey and a very trying time for my family. But I didn’t give up! I am here to tell you that if I got through all of this... so can you. Elizabeth is Passionate, Dedicated and Professional. Elizabeth is an Angel sent from above and you don’t want to be in court without her!! Truly the BEST lawyer I’ve ever worked with! I am forever grateful!!

Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

True Advocate for Children

Elizabeth represented my partner and I to modify the custody order for his children. After having terrible experiences with a few other attorneys, my partner retained Elizabeth, which ended up being the best decision he has ever made. Our case is difficult, contentious and heartbreaking because the... children were being kept away from their father. Elizabeth navigated each step with knowledge and such a fire to represent us. With her extensive knowledge of family law and how the court process works, we felt extremely well represented every step of the way. Elizabeth is compassionate and fair. Our case seemed hopeless before we found Elizabeth, but she represented us with everything she has. She was fierce (and sometimes funny) in trial, and was able to negotiate a settlement that is truly best for the children involved. We will continue to work with Elizabeth going forward as we continue to navigate this case. Elizabeth is simply the best.

Posted by JP | July 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Incredibly Sweet, Wise and On point!

Elizabeth is Fantastic!!! She is an amazingly sweet, sagacious and experienced lawyer that went above and beyond to make sure I got what I was looking in my support case. She was on top of the ball the whole time without giving me any false hope. She literally worked it from all angles. She a...lso answered all my annoying questions promptly). I believe her experience, eloquence and sweet disposition in approaching the other party give her a special edge! So much so that my ex who is not a very nice person nor gives out complements said to her “I like you” in front of everyone. I was shocked. I highly recommend Liz for any family matter you may have. I know I will be reaching out to her for all of my support needs and you should too;)

Posted by Steve | June 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Always full of suprises

Elizabeth represented me on a case for my children years ago. It wasn't a difficult one though it was an extremely aggravating one. She represented me well and my children remained safely with me. Fast forward to now I asked her to represent me again. This time as a grandparent for my wife and I. Thi...s time was a lot more difficult case. Simply being that grandparents have very little rights to grandkids. The thing about Elizabeth is she truly cares about children's safety and she could see the desperation in our eyes knowing our grandchild was in danger. She sympathized with our plight to get this defenseless little child out of arms way. We worked with her gathering as much information as we could. While doing so the situation escalated dramatically. We went in with some evidence and Elizabeth convinced the other party to give us shared legal and physical custody in an agreement. That was pretty impressive. Unfortunately two weeks later new developments came up and what we had was not going to be adequate to keep our grandchild safe. Going back to court with substantially more evidence ready for another emergent custody case. W had much higher demands from us this time. Again on the day of the court she managed to convince the other party in giving us sole physical custody. I never thought the other party would agree but Elizabeth managed to convince the other party to the agreement. Grandparents with sole physical custody is a rarity but was able to be accomplished by her skilled negotiating abilities. Two times Elizabeth was able to turn emergent cases into agreed custody orders. Now there was a lot of worry, set backs and frustrations in between. Nothing is ever guaranteed in situations like these but Elizabeth never made any false promises about potential outcomes. She also has a very sweet disposition that made me worry at times. Don't let that fool you. She knows her business and the law very well. I fully expect I may need her in the future if the situation changes again. That is if I didn't drive her crazy with all my questions from this time...lol. For now I am content knowing my grandchild, even though we never planned on raising another child after our 5 boys, is safe from a very hostile and unstable environment. If you are ever in the unfortunate circumstance and need representation for your child/grandchild you couldn't ask for a better lawyer than Elizabeth. Elizabeth may not win every case but she will put everything she has into it to try and not let that happen. I definitely recommend hiring Elizabeth for your custody issues.

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Elizabeth M. Srinivasan's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Dougherty

Family lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Liz for many years. She has an excellent knowledge of family law and procedure and always acts in with utmost civility and professionalism toward both sides in a case."

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Bruce Morriss

Family lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. You cannot find a lawyer who cares more about her clients and the children involved."

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Cecil Hoskins

Family lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Srinivasan is an excellent advocate for her clients. She is professional, accessible, and great member of the legal community."

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Jason Antoine

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Liz is an aggressive family law attorney and really knows Chester County inside and out."

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Laurie Wyche-Abele

Family lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent family law attorney."

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Penelope Boyd

Family lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Liz knows her stuff and works hard for her clients. I think she's great!"

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Timothy Rayne

Family lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Liz for many years and have worked with her on cases and referred her family law cases. Liz cares deeply about her clients and is a zealous and passionate advocate for them. She is highly respected by the Masters and Judges and is an excellent negotiator and trial attorney. I highly endorse Liz."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Pro Bono Service Award, Pennsylvania Bar Association

2023

Judge Platt Service Award, Chester County Bar Association

2005

President's Award, Chester County Bar Association

1988

American Jurisprudence Award in Professional Responsibility, West Publishing

1985

Phi Beta Kappa, Sweet Briar College

1981

Citizenship Award, Daughters of the American Revolution

1981

United States History Award, Woodmen of the World

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner / Senior Partner, Srinivasan Law

2002 - 2004

Attorney, Law Office of Jane Marks

2002 - 2004

Staff Attorney, Chester Co. Domestic Relations

2000 - 2001

Senior Staff Attorney - Battered Women's Justice Project, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence

1997 - 2000

Legal Director, Domestic Violence Center of Chester Co.

1994 - 1997

Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Chester County

1990 - 1994

Assistant to Senior Partner, Dashevsky Horwitz Kuhn & Novello

1987 - 1989

Attorney, Atlanta Legal Aid Society

1987 - 1987

Law Clerk to the Hon. Louis Meyer, N.C. Supreme Court

Associations

2014 - Present

Family Service of Chester County

Chair of Personnel Committee

2013 - Present

Chester County Bar Association

Diversity Committee

2011 - Present

Chester County Bar Foundation

Member (Formerly on Board / Vice President)

2003 - Present

Family Service of Chester County

Board Member

YWCA

Solicitor

2006 - 2009

Crime Victims' Center

Advisory Board

2006 - 2009

Children's International Summer Village

Board Member

2006 - 2016

Malvern Preparatory School Mother's Club

Member

2006 - 2012

Doris Jonis Freed American Inn of Court

Associate

2005 - 2013

Chester County Bar Association

Board Member

Education

1988

Wake Forest University

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Sweet Briar College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1984

University of Constance, West Germany

1979

Hallsberg Gymnasium, Hallsberg, Sweden

Speaking Engagements

2016

Womens Resource Center

Womens Resource Center

2001

Advocacy Institute Representing Battered Women

1999

Crossing Borders: Regional Meetings on Implementing Full Faith and Credit Full Faith and Credit

Publications

2013

Daily Local News Access to Justice Supplement

2000

Battered Women's Justice Project / PCADV Child Support Manual for Advocates

2000

Battered Women's Justice Project / PCADV Child Custody Manual for Advocates

Languages

German

English

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