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26 Client Reviews
Showing 6 - 10 of 13 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by Jason | May 15, 2015 | Child Support
Glad I picked Betsy
I retained Betsy for a child support modification case. I was stationed overseas at the time but she made it very easy for me to handle everything that needed to be done. Every time I submitted paperwork and had a question regarding the case there would be an email for me answering all questions. ...
Posted by anonymous | September 08, 2014 | Child Custody
HORRIBLE ATTORNEY
At first Betsy was a very kind and considerate person. I had a child custody, visitation, and child support case. She seemed to really know her stuff and took care of the matters that needed to be addressed but when it was time tp go to court she basically just sat back and did nothing. She never p...
Posted by Jamie | March 04, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
I am a former client
I have never met any other lawyer/ caring person like Betsy in my life when I came to her she was straight forward and did not sugar coat any thing I was a nervous wreak and waiting a 2 year in progress divorce that other lawyers just kept bleeding me dry of money and my soul I just wanted it to be o...
Posted by john | November 16, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
excellent attorney come highly recommend with me!!!
I highly recommend betsy to anyone I was going through a bitter divorce and had another attorney who really messed my case up and was dragging it out and I called betsy to help me out she explained very well what I was up against after it was all said and done with I couldn't be happier with the divo...
Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2011 | Employment & Labor
labor relations/ HR
This Attorney was very professional and knowledgeable. All issues were handled correctly and attorney fees were fair. I would recommend to anyone with work related issues dealing with Human Resources.
"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred clients to Betsy with complete confidence. She is extremely knowledgeable."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a respected, no nonsense attorney in Valpo. I worked for and with her for a few years and all of my colleagues agree that Betsy is an authority in the practice."
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Family lawyer
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
Teacher of the Year, Purdue University North Central
2008 - Present
Sole Practitioner, Law Office of Betsy Walits, LLC
2007 - 2009
Executive Director, Lake County (Indiana) Bar Association
2000 - 2006
Professor of Business Law/Advisor/Hospitality Instructor, Purdue University
1987 - 1999
Assistant/Associate Professor of Hospitality, Niagara University
2008 - Present
Lake County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2008 - Present
Lake County Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2008 - Present
Porter County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Indiana State Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2009
Lake County Bar AssociationExecutive Director
2007 - 2009
Lake County Bar AssociationExecutive Committee & Board of Managers
2007 - 2009
Lake County Bar Association, CLE/Education CommitteeMember
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Masters of Professional Studies
1979
B.A.
2008
Civil Rights for Recovering Addicts and Alcoholics
2005
English
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