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Elizabeth "Betsy" Hershman
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Hershman is an accomplished family law attorney known for combining sharp litigation skills with a thoughtful, compassionate approach to dispute resolution. A seasoned litigator and trained Collaborative lawyer, Betsy represents clients across the full spectrum of family law matters, including complex divorces, domestic partnerships, Committed Intimate Relationships, parenting and child support disputes, and LGBTQ+–specific family law issues. She is widely respected for her ability to navigate emotionally complex cases with clarity, balance, and strategic focus.
Betsy’s clients include high-net-worth individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and other professionals and their partners who seek to resolve their private family law matters efficiently, respectfully, and with minimal disruption to their lives.
Her excellence in practice has been consistently recognized. Betsy has long been named a Washington Super Lawyers® honoree and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® for Family Law since 2022.
Outside the office, Betsy enjoys recreational dance, community building, and exploring the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest—interests that mirror the balance, creativity, and connection she brings to her professional life.
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Family Law
- Named a “Super Lawyer” and “Top 50 Women” and “Top 100 Attorneys” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine
- Named a “Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine
- Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Member, King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, QLAW Association
- Member, King County Collaborative Law
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Family Law
- Named a “Super Lawyer” and “Top 50 Women” and “Top 100 Attorneys” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine
- Named a “Rising Star” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine
- Washington State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals
- Member, King County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Member, QLAW Association
- Member, King County Collaborative Law
- Marriage, LexisNexis Practice Guide Washington Family Law, October 2016
- Life in a Post-DOMA World, NWLawyer, October 2013, with Caleb Bonm of Skellenger Bender, P.S.
- The Law of Same-Sex Marriage, presented at Washington State Bar Association CLE, April 2013, with Justin Sedell (Lasher)
- Breaking-Up is Harder if You’re Not Married: Litigating Property Division Issues for Unmarried Couples, presented at Washington State Bar Association CLE, April 2012, with Justin Sedell (Lasher)
- The Proposition 8 Battle and What It Means for Washington, King County Bar Association Bulletin, September 2010
- Parenting Plans and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, presented at King County Bar Association CLE, April 2010
- Washington Domestic Partnership Expansion Bill, Overview for Family Law Practitioners, presented at King County Bar Association CLE, February 2010
- Marriage, LexisNexis Practice Guide Washington Family Law, October 2016
- Life in a Post-DOMA World, NWLawyer, October 2013, with Caleb Bonm of Skellenger Bender, P.S.
- The Law of Same-Sex Marriage, presented at Washington State Bar Association CLE, April 2013, with Justin Sedell (Lasher)
- Breaking-Up is Harder if You’re Not Married: Litigating Property Division Issues for Unmarried Couples, presented at Washington State Bar Association CLE, April 2012, with Justin Sedell (Lasher)
- The Proposition 8 Battle and What It Means for Washington, King County Bar Association Bulletin, September 2010
- Parenting Plans and the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, presented at King County Bar Association CLE, April 2010
- Washington Domestic Partnership Expansion Bill, Overview for Family Law Practitioners, presented at King County Bar Association CLE, February 2010