Elizabeth Lyn Voorhees

Elizabeth is a Family Law Attorney with experience in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and surrounding Bay Area Counties. In 1995, Elizabeth was sworn in as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster children in Santa Cruz County, and a State Certified Domestic Violence Advocate. She advocated for victims of domestic violence for seven years in Santa Cruz county prior to becoming a licensed attorney.

In 2005, Elizabeth completed two specialized courses in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Strauss Institute at Pepperdine School of Law. Elizabeth also completed the training to practice Collaborative Divorce with the Collaborative Divorce Group of Silicon Valley.

Elizabeth has experience with all aspects of family law including divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation, name changes, domestic violence restraining orders and also provides mediation services to clients throughout the Bay Area.

Elizabeth lives in Santa Cruz County with two of her three children and two very sneaky cats.

Santa Clara University School of Law

Santa Clara University School of Law

J.D. (2003) | Law, Public Interest

1999 - 2003

Honors: Best Oral Advocate, 2000 Women In Law scholarship recipient for outstanding work in the field of Domestic Violence, 2001 4 years with the Northern California Innocence Project Specialist Certificate in Public Interest and Social Justice

University of California - Santa Cruz

B.A. (1998) | Legal Studies and Sociology Double Major

1995 - 1998

Honors: College Honors Honors in Legal Studies Phi Beta Kappa

California State Bar  # 232338

Member

2004 - Current

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 232338

Since 2004

Family Law

Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Family Arbitration