Atty. Elizabeth Selmo
Elizabeth Selmo brings skills in both negotiation and courtroom advocacy in helping clients successfully resolve family law matters and move forward with their lives. She represents a wide variety of individuals, from successful professionals to spouses of primary earners, and empowers them to make educated choices for their futures.
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Elizabeth Selmo is a family law and adr attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Tucker PLLC. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Golden Gate University (J.D., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law Mediation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Elizabeth Selmo brings skills in both negotiation and courtroom advocacy in helping clients successfully resolve family law matters and move forward with their lives
- She represents a wide variety of individuals, from successful professionals to spouses of primary earners, and empowers them to make educated choices for their futures
- Elizabeth works with clients to identify solutions that will achieve their goals, while striving to reduce hostility and keep cases outside of court
- At the same time, she recognizes that litigation can be a powerful tool and utilizes it effectively to her clients’ advantage when necessary
- Elizabeth offers clients the benefit of her experience in handling a broad range of family law matters, including child custody and co-parenting, domestic violence, and the division of high asset marital estates
- Understanding how consuming the emotional and financial problems of a divorce can be, Elizabeth encourages clients to address volatile issues in constructive ways without further enflaming matters
- With every case, her goal is to ensure that clients feel a sense of restoration at the end of the process, that they have created a roadmap for the rest of their lives
- Elizabeth has focused on family law for all of her legal career
- Prior to joining Tucker, Elizabeth practiced family law in the San Francisco Bay Area, and she received her J.D. degree from Golden Gate University School of Law
- Elizabeth is admitted to the bar in Washington, DC, and California
- Away from her practice, Elizabeth enjoys running and baking
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Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Elizabeth Selmo is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in District of Columbia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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