Empowering Clients & Building Paths Forward
Bethany G. Shechtel is a native Washingtonian and grew up in Montgomery County, Maryland. Bethany is a graduate of Richard Montgomery High School, Towson University, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and the University of the District of Columbia Law School.
Bethany comes to the legal profession with a strong background in education. Bethany worked for the better half of a decade as a teacher in both Baltimore City, Maryland, and Miami-Dade County, Florida, prior to entering law school.
Capitalizing on her experience and background in education, Bethany handles cases relating to family law, domestic violence, guardianship, juvenile, and special education matters.
Upon entering law school at NOVA Southeastern University Law School, Bethany was selected to be a member of the NOVA Trial Association, Vice-President of the International Law Student Association and an editor of the International Greenbook. Upon moving back to the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area and transferring to the University of the District of Columbia School of Law, Bethany graduated top in her class earning Summa Cum Laude. Bethany, through the Juvenile and Special Education Law Clinic at UDC, successfully worked for clients at Due Process Hearings and acted as an educational advocate in criminal sentencing hearings, due process hearings, parole revocation hearings, and has worked with school systems both public and private to ensure success for the individual student. Bethany also served as a research assistant to both Professor Andrew Ferguson and Adrienne Jones* and was able to maintain a full academic course load while employed as a law clerk. Shortly after graduating from law school the American Bar Association published an article Bethany wrote on the use of neuroscience in juvenile criminal cases**.
Bethany is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, Frederick County Bar Association, serves as a Board Member for the Simon E. Sobeloff Jewish Law Society and is active in the Montgomery County Women’s Bar Association. Additionally, Bethany has been selected as a SuperLawyers Rising Star (2017 – 2019) and received the Avvo Client’s Choice Badge (2015).
Practice areas
Family includes: Adoption, Alimony, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Separation, Guardianship, Marriage and Prenuptuals, Domestic Violence, Peace Orders, and Uncontested Divorce
Wills and Living wills include: Wills, Trusts (special needs, irrevocable, revocable, pour-over), Estates, Probate, Will Contests, Litigation.
Languages spoken
English
BGS Law, LLC
110 N. Washington Street, Suite 404
Rockville, MD, 20850
BGS Law, LLC
143 W. Patrick Street
Frederick, MD, 20701
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2017 | 06/01/2022 |
MD | Active | 2014 | 07/12/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Rising Stars | SuperLawyers | 2020 |
AV rating | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2020 |
Best Family Lawyer | Expertise | 2020 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
10 Best Female Attorney | American Law Institute | 2017 |
Clients' Choice Badge | Avvo | 2015 |
Summa Cum Laude | University of the District of Columbia School of Law | 2014 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Member | BGS Law, LLC | 2018 - Present |
Attorney | Shechtel and Associates, PA | 2015 - 2018 |
Attorney | Child Justice Center, LLC | 2015 - 2018 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Simon E. Sobeloff Society | Board Member | 2015 - Present |
Maryland State Bar Association | N/A | |
Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section | N/A | |
American Bar Association | N/A | |
Maryland Association for Justice | N/A |
Women's Bar Association of Maryland | Liasion to BAMC | N/A |
American Association for Justice chapter | N/A | |
Montgomery County Bar Association | Executive Committee Liason | 2017 - 2019 |
American Inns of Court | 2016 - 2017 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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ABA | Using Neuroscience in a Juvenile CriminalCase | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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College of Notre Dame of Maryland | 2007 | |
Towson University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2005 |
University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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BAMC Continuing Legal Education | Protective/Peace Orders And Their Possible Impact to Consider in Family, Immigration, and Criminal Proceedings | 2017 |
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Manuel Machin, Family Attorney on Jun 19, 2020
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Bethany makes her clients glad they hired her. Great Attorney.
Rada Machin, Family Attorney on Dec 31, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Bethany is compassionate and caring. I endorse Bethany.
Kathryn McDonough, Domestic violence Attorney on Jan 3, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Bethany cares about her clients and that is evident in her work.
Wendy Satin, Family Attorney on Jan 2, 2019
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Bethany is top-notch. She knows the law, and how to use it for the benefit of her clients. She excels in Court, drafting pleadings and negotiating with opposing counsel. Bethany knows how to stand in Court before a Judge and aggressively represent her clients bests interests. Bethany also understands when the best move is to negotiate, which she does with knowledge and ease.
Audra Peddicord, Family Attorney on Jan 30, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Bethany is a great attorney. She is determined, passionate, and loves a challenge. She is one of the attorneys I will often consult about an issue if I need a second opinion.
Christy Zlatkus, Family Attorney on Jan 26, 2018
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Bethany Shechtel is a consummate professional. I have had the pleasure of having her as my opposing counsel in one of the toughest cases (emotionally) in my career thus far. Ms. Shechtel treated the issues in this case with sensitivity and compassion while zealously advocating for her client…a tough balance to achieve. Ms. Shechtel is focused on solving problems for her clients, not on billing for needless tasks. For these and for many more reasons, I emphatically endorse Ms. Shechtel.
Allen Orenberg, Unknown Attorney on Jan 24, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Bethany Shechtel is a dedicated and energetic lawyer. She goes the extra mile for her clients, no matter how simple or complex the case/issues may be. She is well respected by the legal community as a competent and smart attorney.
Jaime Seaton, Family Attorney on Mar 10, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Bethany Shechtel. She is an experienced family law attorney and advocates zealously for her clients. Bethany's assertive yet compassionate representation of clients in the field of divorce and separation is unparalleled.
Stephen Shechtel, Family Attorney on Nov 17, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. She is caring, very intelligent, and works and works and works for her clients.