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Susan M Butler

4.8
2 reviews

Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033

Domestic Relations, Divorce, Family Law and 19 more

About Susan M Butler

Susan M Butler is a lawyer practicing domestic relations, divorce, family law and 19 other areas of law. Susan received a A.B. degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years. Susan practices in Fairfax, VA.

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Divorce
Posted by anonymous
December 18, 2019
Hired Attorney

First of all, I did not want a divorce and when I met Susan and her team I was clear that I wanted to push for reconciliation. She agreed and the entire "tone" of the divorce was amicable. This was very important to me. My wife hired a firm that was nasty from the start and Susan and her team kept our tone amicable which ended up making us look way better in mediation. Although divorce is expensive, I saved hundreds of thousands of dollars-really. Her team waded through the bogus claims of her counsel easily. I highly recommend her and her wonderful team.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
August 31, 2010
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Ms. Butler was very thorough and knowledgable. She clearly allowed me to set the parameters of what I wanted in my divorce but always made me aware of what was in my best interest and in the best interest of my child. I felt very comfortable with her and have every confidence in her ability to represent me.

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Areas of Law

  • Family Law 3
    • Divorce
    • Premarital Agreements
    • Spousal Support
  • Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution 1
    • Mediation
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Family Mediation
  • Other 14
    • Domestic Relations
    • Alimony
    • Cohabitation Agreements
    • Divorce Mediation
    • Equitable Distribution
    • Legal Separation Agreements
    • Marital Agreements
    • Marital Property Distribution
    • Marital Property Settlements
    • Name Changes
    • Post Divorce Modification
    • Postnuptial Agreements
    • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDROs)
    • Uncontested Divorce

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Zalusky v. Zalusky, 2002 Va. App. Lexis 390
    Kotara v. Kotara, 2006 Va. App. Lexis 257
    Bruemmer v. Bruemmer, 2005 Va. App. Lexis 298
    Yarish v. Yarish, 2009 Va App. Lexis 217
    Odocha v. Sarago, 2009 Va. App. Lexis 457.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Connecticut
    1994, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
    1995, Virginia
    1997, District of Columbia
    1997, Maryland (Inactive)
    2001, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Fairfax Bar Association
    Virginia State Bar (Council, 2008-)
    Virginia Bar Association (Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Joint Committee)
    The District of Columbia Bar (Former Member: Steering Committee
    Family Law Section
    Mentor, Pro Bono Clinic, 2000-2004)
    International Academy of Collaborative Professionals - IACP
    Virginia Collaborative Professionals - VaCP
    Collaborative Professionals of Northern Virginia - CPNV.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Catholic University of America
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Mount Holyoke College
    Class of 1988
    A.B.

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