Firm Overview

About Susan

Ohio Family LawyerSusan has had the pleasure of helping hundreds of clients since starting her solo family law practice in 2004 in Gahanna, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus). Originally from Sheffield Lake, Susan is happy to be in Lorain County now, surrounded by her family. Being a mother to two wonderful children, Susan has always held fast to the belief that the best interest of children should always come first in family law litigation - a fact that is unfortunately all too often forgotten. She gives personal attention in all areas of Ohio family law including: Adoption, Divorce (including Collaborative Divorce), Dissolution, Legal Separation, Spousal Support, Child Custody, Shared Parenting, Child Support, Visitation Rights, Restraining Orders, Paternity, Post-Decree Modification, and Contempt of Court.

Achievements

  • Awarded 2007 Ohio Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine published by Law & Politics
  • Member of: Cleveland Metro Bar Association, Lorain Bar Association, and Ohio Bar Association
  • Board Member: Cleveland Adoption Network
  • Former President: Women Lawyers of Franklin County

Presentations & Publications

  • The Role of the Guardian ad Litem in Domestic Court: Interviewing Your Wards,Columbus Bar Association CLE, October 19, 2005 (speaker and organizer)
  • The Fine Points of Divorce: The Role of the Guardian ad Litem, Ohio State Bar Association CLE, November 16, 2005
  • And Baby Makes…? Custody case challenges for unmarried parents, Columbus Bar Briefs, Spring 2006
  • What Worked For Me: Not Another Article on How to Start a Solo Practice, Columbus Bar Briefs, Fall 2006
  • I Need Help! Time to Hire Support Staff, Columbus Lawyers Quarterly, Spring 2007
  • Family Law Issues Affecting GLBT Clients, Ohio State Bar Association CLE, July 25, 2007
  • Advanced Issues for Guardians ad Litem, Columbus Bar Association CLE, November 12, 2007 (speaker and member of organization team)
  • Sandwich Generation: Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Columbus Bar Association CLE, November 28, 2007 (moderator and member of organization team)