Betsy F Walits JD

Betsy F Walits JD

4.2
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 19 years

Employment and labor Lawyer Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Divorce & Separation, Debt Collection ... +4 more
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Reason: Not Practicing

About Betsy

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 40%

Employment Distcrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, unemployment, workers comp

18 years

40%
Divorce and Separation 25%

All phases and aspects of family law, visitation, support, post dissolution.

18 years

25%
Wrongful Termination 5%

Issues such as whistleblower protection, intentional infliction of emotional distress, ERISA

18 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 175-185 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 19 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2006

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

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Betsy F Walits JD's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.2 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 12 reviews | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Don | November 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Hidden Gem

Betsy is the absolute BEST attorney. I totally lucked out when I found her. She took the time to understand how a divorce was going to affect me personally as well as financially. I felt as though a friend was guiding me through a process that, while painful, was necessary. The other attorney p...layed games and stalled--for 3 years. Betsy navigated the roadblocks and brought it to a conclusion with a settlement that I was comfortable with. While it was one of the worst times of my life it was comforting to know that I had an advocate in my corner who always had my best interests in mind.

Posted by anonymous | December 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Easy to work with.

Betsy's helped me negotiate the terms of my divorce. She was easy to work with and efficient. Her assistant was very helpful as well.

Posted by Tim | February 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

An Amazing Attorney!

Attorney Walits is simply amazing! My previous attorney had royally screwed up my divorce case and it was a total mess. Attorney Walits listened to my concerns and honestly understood the fine details of my case. She is what we are all searching for in an attorney. She fought for me and we won!!! I c...annot stress enough the hard work she put into representing me and her rates are very affordable. Don't go anywhere else and spend your valuable money on an attorney that you hope will fight for you. Attorney Walits is a fighter and I am so glad that I found her. If you want to win, she is definately the one to hire. You will not be dissapointed!

Posted by anonymous | August 10, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

Betsy Waltis is an Amazing attorney. She goes above and beyond for her clients. She is hard working and honest. Betsy gives it her all in tough situations. Betsy treats you more than just a client or number. She keeps you very informed and quick to return calls even on vacation. She goes the extra mi...le and beyond any attorney I have ever met. I highly recommend Betsy. Hiring Betsy for my divorce was the best decision I ever made. I am very grateful to her and her staff for how hard they worked to get me through a long difficult divorce.

Posted by anonymous | June 09, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Hard working, dedicated and responds quickly!

I retained Betsy to represent me in my divorce. My ex-husband was also an attorney. He wrote our pre-nup himself, but after we agreed to divorce, he didn't want to stand by it. Many attorneys would not go up against another attorney, but not Betsy. She fought very hard for me, for over a year, a...nd never gave up. I would have given up way before she did, just to end it. Betsy was extremely responsive via e-mail, which I prefer. She communicated with me, in detail, until I completely understood and I had no more questions, comments or concerns. I never felt cut off or that she was watching the clock. I am also in the legal field, and I have never known an attorney to be so dedicated to their client. She answered e-mails almost immediately, any time of the day, evening, and weekends. The result: My husband ended up having to pay more money than if he had just paid me per his own pre-nup a year earlier. I also believe Betsy's fees to be very reasonable for the amount of time, energy and effort she put into my case. I would highly recommend Betsy for a good result in your case!

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Terri Tinder

Unknown lawyer | Nov 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred clients to Betsy with complete confidence. She is extremely knowledgeable."

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Lynda LeBlanc

Employment and labor lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Coe

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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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Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

Teacher of the Year, Purdue University North Central

Work Experience

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

Associations

2008 - Present

Lake County Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Lake County Bar Association, Business Law Section

Member

2008 - Present

Porter County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Women Lawyers Association

Member

2006 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2009

Lake County Bar Association

Executive Director

2007 - 2009

Lake County Bar Association

Executive Committee & Board of Managers

2007 - 2009

Lake County Bar Association, CLE/Education Committee

Member

Education

1998

SUNY Buffalo School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Cornell University

Masters of Professional Studies

1979

College of the Holy Cross

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2008

Indianarecovery.org

Civil Rights for Recovering Addicts and Alcoholics

Publications

2005

MBAA Legal, Marketing and Financial considerations when starting up a Bed & Breakfast

Languages

English

Activity

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