Elizabeth Hawley

Elizabeth joined Aiken St. Louis & Siljeg, P.S. in 2025.  Her practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration and litigation, including guardianships, probates, trust matters, powers of attorney, and vulnerable adult proceedings.

Elizabeth’s path to a trusts and estates legal practice was shaped by her background in art history and a passion for helping collectors and their families preserve their legacies.

Before entering the legal field, Elizabeth worked closely with private collectors, institutions, and fiduciaries on matters of valuation, provenance, and collection management at museums and auction houses.  Through this work, she developed a deep understanding of the emotional, cultural, and financial significance of art in families’ lives. Her experiences inspired a transition into law, where she could provide holistic and lasting support to those looking to plan for the future.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University in Art History and Political Science. She attended the Courtauld Institute of Art for her Master of Arts in Art History with a concentration in American and European art of the late 19^th century through the interwar period of the 20^th century.

Professional and Community Affiliations

WSBA Elder Law and Real Property; Probate and Trust Law Sections

KCBA Guardianship and Elder Law, Real Property; Probate and Trust Law Sections

Member of the Washington State Friends of the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Education

• George Washington University Law School, J.D., Public Contract Law Journal, 2024
• The Courtauld Institute of Art, M.A., Art History, 2021
• Northwestern University, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, cum laude, Art History and Political Science, 2020