In 2012, former colleagues and close friends Elizabeth (Betsy) Stotler and Kelly Hayes founded Stotler Hayes because they were two lawyer-moms who wanted to work at an innovative distributed law firm that balanced, work, life, and clients. It did not yet exist… so they created it.
When Kelly and Betsy left their respective firms to start their own two-person practice, they had no formal business plan, no seeder loans, and only an idea of what they wanted to create. They did however, have a reputation for excellence, expertise and efficiency. It wasn’t long before their network of clients expanded beyond the capacity of any two-person team. Six months after founding Stotler Hayes, Kelly and Betsy hired their first associate. Since then, the firm has continued to grow and now includes over 50 full-time employees, including 28 attorneys practicing in over 33 states.
Betsy and Kelly believe in combining their passion for the practice of law with a zest for living life and they have instilled this belief as a guiding principle of our firm culture.
We are honoring our amazing employees today by sharing their perspective on what makes SHG a Great Place to work!
