MEMBER INTRODUCTION
Susan has over 35 years of experience practicing family law in Harris County, Fort Bend County, and the surrounding Greater Houston areas. She earned her BS from the University of Kansas in 1979 and her JD from the University of Houston Law Center in 1982.
Her background in business allows her to work through complex business issues involving the characterization and valuation of a business, closely held business interests, characterization of property, financial documentation and the interplay with the marital estate. Susan stays abreast of leading mental health issues that intersect with family law including mood disorders, high conflict personality disorders, addiction and abuse prevention issues so that she can use tools and resources to maximize the benefits to her clients and their families.
She is active in several professional associations, including the Texas Bar Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President-Elect), the International Academy of Family Lawyers (Fellow), Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists, and many others. Susan is the recipient of the 2016 Dave Gibson Award for Professionalism and Excellence in the Practice of Family Law, presented by the Gulf Coast Family Law Specialists.
PRACTICE COUNTIES
- Brazoria
- Fort Bend
- Galveston
- Harris
- Montgomery
PRACTICE AREAS
- Adoption
- Arbitration
- Child Custody
- Collaborative Family Law
- Divorce
- Enforcement of Child-Related Matters
- Enforcement of Property Division
- Grandparent Access to Children
- Marital Property Agreements
- Modifications
- Property Division
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Third Party Rights Regarding Children
- Visitation