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 9 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | November 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

All bark no bite

We ended up firing her. Communications broke down almost immediately stopped returning calls and emails. Lost or would not read documents vital to case and had to resend multiple times. She would come up with a strategy and then abandon it without explanation then get mad at you for asking about it. ...She would wait till last minute to communicate during negotiations making the process rushed. Unprofessional, she actually answered the phone with “what do we have to talk about” not hello when the other attorney wanted information she emailed last minute and I had questions on. Her insults to my ex-wife were offensive to me, and I don’t have anything good to say about my ex! It was unreal. We were responsive and polite to her. I would say if you hire her proceed with caution. Family law is not her strong suit and like most lawyers know emotions run high with family law, she’s not built for it. Disorganized, lack of knowledge, rude, petulant, and lazy.

Posted by Brittany | April 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Highly recommend Betsy

After talking to many lawyers, I finally made my decision to hire Betsy. She is honest, straightforward, offers every possible outcome, and thoroughly walked me through the entire process of this horrible custody battle I have going on. Just attended court this morning and walked away with everything... we talked about and I wanted. It's not completely over but it's a huge step in a positive direction! She knows her stuff! Highly recommend to anyone! I'm very happy so far and will post again after all this is over with!

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 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. ...She made herself available to me by telephone since I was not able to be there in person. The professionalism in the way she handled herself and the legal advice provided allowed me to make some sensible decisions while protecting my rights at the same time. I really appreciated her time and effort put towards my case and would recommend her as an attorney to anyone seeking legal representation.

Posted by Miranda | October 21, 2014

Ongoing case...

Let me start off with saying the only reason I didn't give the five star rating is because my case is still active. But I am almost sure that by the end of this, she will have all five stars by me. Betsy does her job very well. She is a well educated lawyer who knows what she is doing and does it r...ight. She's highly informative and wants to do what's best for her clients. Although my case is not yet over, I have high confidence in her to accomplish what I expect. She is very open and honest and gives it to you straight up. Which is a good quality when fighting for what's best. She has worked hard for my case so far and I am very pleased with the direction it's headed in. I'm grateful to have had a chance to find such an honest, hardworking and trustworthy lawyer. I am looking forward to having her get things done the right way and to try to help me restore some normalcy for my children and I.

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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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