Elizabeth A. Bianchi
Of Counsel
Elizabeth Bianchi is Of Counsel to the firm. Elizabeth has been practicing family law in Washington state exclusively since 2004. Elizabeth focuses her practice on dissolutions of marriage, complex financial issues, child support, child custody and parenting plans, relocations, and post-dissolution enforcement matters including modifications.
Elizabeth received her J.D. from Georgia State University, and her B.A. from the University of Washington. Elizabeth is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the Washington State Bar Association Family Law Section, the King County Bar Association, and the King County Bar Association Family Law Section.
Elizabeth is a former volunteer with the King County Bar Association’s Family Law Clinic, where she provided legal advice on a wide range of family law issues including domestic violence, divorce, child support, child custody, and parenting plans.
Elizabeth has been recognized as a Washington Super Lawyers® Rising Star honoree in multiple years, and a Super Lawyer honoree in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, she has been recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2022.
Education:
University of Washington, B.A., Political Science/Communications, 2000
Georgia State University College of Law, J.D., 2004
Awards:
Recognized as a Washington Super Lawyers® Rising Star honoree in multiple years, and a Super Lawyer honoree in 2024 and 2025
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022 for Family Law
Attorneys
Hon. Beth M. Andrus (ret.)
Of Counsel
Rita L. Bender (ret.)
Of Counsel
William J. Bender
Of Counsel
Elizabeth A. Bianchi
Of Counsel
Erin M. Blower
Senior Associate
Caleb O. Bonm
Principal
Cynthia F. Buhr
Of Counsel
Dawson W. Drew
Associate
Lisa M. Gilmore
Principal
Elizabeth Mount Penner
Principal
Charles E. Newton
Principal | Firm President
Erin C. Newton
Of Counsel
Arianna K. Nord
Associate
Peter Offenbecher
Principal
Peder T. Punsalan-Teigen
Principal
Raegen N. Rasnic
Principal
Christina A. Robinson
Associate
Sarah K. Thorpe
Associate
Jennifer E. Wellman
Principal
Legal Professionals
Contact
Skellenger Bender, P.S.
520 Pike Street, Suite 1001
Seattle, WA 98101
- Main: (206) 623-6501
- Fax: (206) 447-1973