Bethany Gayle Shechtel

Bethany Gayle Shechtel

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 11 years

Family Lawyer at Rockville, MD
Practice Areas: Family, Wills & Living Wills, Divorce & Separation ... +3 more

110 N. Washington Street, Suite 404, Rockville, MD

About Bethany

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Family 30%

Family includes: Adoption, Alimony, Child Abuse, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce and Separation, Guardianship, Marriage and Prenuptuals, Domestic Violence, Peace Orders, and Uncontested Divorce

30%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Wills and Living wills include: Wills, Trusts (special needs, irrevocable, revocable, pour-over), Estates, Probate, Will Contests, Litigation.

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 8 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2017

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 11 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

BGS Law, LLC

110 N. Washington Street, Suite 404, Rockville, MD, 20850

BGS Law, LLC

143 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 20701

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Bethany Gayle Shechtel's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | 5 stars

Posted by Cathy | July 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Fantastic attorney

Ms. Shechtel handled my divorce with professionalism and grace. Her knowledge of the law and compassion for her clients is superb! Highly recommend her and her staff.

Posted by Matthew | April 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

No Doubt Bethany Is The Best Family Law Attorney in Montgomery County Maryland

After making a $25k mistake by retaining the first Family Law attorney that appeared in a google search who was a complete idiot who would charge me just for him to sit there and tell me stories, take my calls and confused me with other cases & could never remember any of the details on my case. I ha...d to find another attorney. I finally had enough due to my Divorce & Custody cases being a complete mess. So I found Bethany Shechtel with BGS Law. In my opinion Bethany turned out to be the best Family Law Attorney in Montgomery County. Bethany quickly cleaned up all of the messes that were created by my previous attorney and got my cases back on track. Her support staff were excellent (Thank you Donna & Sharon!) When COVID-19 hit & the courts closed Bethany was proactive to ensure that when the courts opened that we were ready to get the cases resolved quickly, cost effectively and as stress free as possible. She got it done and was a life saver!! Thank you so much Bethany!

Posted by Josie | July 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Divorce and custody

I absolutely recommend hiring Bethany! She has made my divorce and custody process the most smooth as she possibly can! She responds to all messages and emails in a timely manner and breaks down EVERYTHING to her best ability for you to understand. She puts my children first to make sure everything i...s in the best interest of the children. She is very much worth every penny and I am so thankful for her

Posted by Aimeé | August 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing Lawyer!!!!!

One of the most amazing lawyers I have ever met. My husband and I had a very difficult crazy family court case. We thought there was no hope and it was only a month from trial, she got us an amazing settlement. She ensured we got her everything that was needed. I personally was so nervous about ev...erything but she calmed and explained everything to us. She ensured we were comfortable and fought for everything we wanted. Our outcome could have been rough with us only getting her in such a short amount of time, but it turned out to be the best that could have happened. When we had a question or needed her guidance we always got an answer and quickly too. I highly recommend her to anyone. We have already referred her to a number of people. And they are also unbelievably happy too. We are also ensuring we keep her for anything in the future. If Bethany is in your corner you can relax because she is amazing and fights for her clients.

Posted by anonymous | December 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

Shechtel and Associates

Stephen and Bethany Shechtel are a father-daughter combo. I have worked with both and I am impressed, not only with their knowledge of family law, but with their commitment to ensuring that their clients are informed and represented to the fullest extent. They are very accessible and go beyond, not ...only what other lawyers would do, but what most people would do. This duo thinks and acts on the behalf of their clients so fervently and aggressively that you feel like family. I am beyond happy and emphatically recommend Stephen and Bethany Shechtel; I am less stressed and feel more protected since securing their services.

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Bethany Gayle Shechtel's Lawyer Endorsements

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Manuel Machin

Family lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bethany makes her clients glad they hired her. Great Attorney."

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Rada Machin

Family lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bethany is compassionate and caring. I endorse Bethany."

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Kathryn McDonough

Domestic violence lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bethany cares about her clients and that is evident in her work."

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Wendy Satin

Family lawyer | Jan 02

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."

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Audra Peddicord

Family lawyer | Jan 30

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."

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Christy Zlatkus

Family lawyer | Jan 26

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."

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Allen Orenberg

Unknown lawyer | Jan 24

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."

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Jaime Seaton

Family lawyer | Mar 10

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."

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Stephen Shechtel

Family lawyer | Nov 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. She is caring, very intelligent, and works and works and works for her clients."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2020

AV rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

2020

Best Family Lawyer, Expertise

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

10 Best Female Attorney, American Law Institute

2015

Clients' Choice Badge, Avvo

2014

Summa Cum Laude, University of the District of Columbia School of Law

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Member, BGS Law, LLC

2015 - 2018

Attorney, Shechtel and Associates, PA

2015 - 2018

Attorney, Child Justice Center, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

Simon E. Sobeloff Society

Board Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Maryland State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section

American Bar Association

Maryland Association for Justice

Women's Bar Association of Maryland

Liasion to BAMC

American Association for Justice chapter

2017 - 2019

Montgomery County Bar Association

Executive Committee Liason

2016 - 2017

American Inns of Court

Education

2007

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

2005

Towson University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Nova Southeastern University - Shepard Broad Law Center

N/A

University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2017

BAMC Continuing Legal Education

Protective/Peace Orders And Their Possible Impact to Consider in Family, Immigration, and Criminal Proceedings

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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