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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.
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Acquired: 2003
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53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 725, Chicago, IL, 60604
25 Client Reviews
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Posted by Gabriela | January 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best family lawyer!
I've already recommended Betsy to a couple of people and they are very happy as well. Betsy is very thorough and professional, she will fight for you 'till your case is resolved. She is not afraid to challenge opponents when her clients rights and safety are on the line. I reached out to Betsy when ...
Posted by Karin | April 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Thorough and Professional
Ms. Ehlen was thorough, professional and patient. Working with her was a learning experience with satisfying results. I will recommend her in the future.
Posted by Gustavo | April 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Professional lawyer
She was really professional and help me out from the beginning until the end. I will recommend her to all my friends and family
Posted by Ruslan | November 14, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Outstanding service.
I had the pleasure of working with Betsy Ehlen and Katherine during my divorce case, and I cannot recommend their team enough. Even though my case was far from simple, Betsy and Katherine handled everything with exceptional professionalism, expertise, and care. They guided me through every step of th...
Posted by Sarah | December 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Hire Betsy! You won’t regret it!!!
No one wants to go through a separation or divorce and getting “lawyered up” is unfortunate but necessary. I was recommended Betsy when I consulted an another attorney who was way out of my price range and was told she was a great attorney. Betsy has a lawyer’s brain and knows her field and will figh...
"I highly endorse Mrs. Ehlen. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!"
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2011 - 2014
Associate Attorney, The Law Offices of Bradley R. Trowbridge
2009 - 2010
VISTA Attorney, Legal Assistance Foundation Of Metropolitan Chicago
2002 - 2002
Law Clerk, ACLU of Eastern Missouri
2001 - 2001
Law Clerk, Legal Aid Society Of New York
Member
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
2014
Domestic Violence
English
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Can I move back to Missouri with my kids?
29 Sep 2018
Remarried about to get divorced again we have a 8 yr old will this effect my first childs child support?
22 May 2018
Do I need to hire a lawyer to file a QDRO?
15 May 2018