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Biography
Susan is a native of greater Cleveland and has more than 25 years of experience as a lawyer in Lake County, Geauga County and Cuyahoga County, Ohio. She attended Notre Dame Academy in Chardon, Ohio; University of Dayton and Cleveland Marshall College of Law, in Ohio. After serving honorably in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer from 1993 to 1997, she returned to Cleveland where she entered private practice.
Susan grew up in a family restaurant business and learned hard work and providing value for people’s hard-earned money. She has earned a proven track record of successful results for her clients in divorce, custody disputes, juvenile cases, and dissolution cases. She is licensed in Ohio and North Dakota. She is a certified trained mediator and a certified Guardian ad Litem for local courts.
Susan has also taught as an associate professor at Lakeland Community College and is a member of the Lake County Bar Association and Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce. She has served in the community through the Willoughby Junior Womens’ Club, Lake County YMCA, RFK Camp and her local church.
Education
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- JD - 1992
- Notre Dame Academy in Chardon, Ohio
- University of Dayton
Bar Admission
- Ohio
- North Dakota
Published Works
Representative Cases
Honors
Classes & Seminars
Pro-Bono Activities
- Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Willoughby Junior Womens’ Club
- Lake County YMCA
- RFK Camp
Representative Clients
References
Past Positions
- U.S. Navy, JAG officer, 1993 to 1997
Languages
Ancillary Businesses
Fraternities or Sororities
Professional Associations
- Lakeland Community College, Associate Professor
- Lake County Bar Association, Member