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Susan V Busby

also known as Susan Busby

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Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 32 years

Mediation Lawyer at West Hartford, CT
Practice Areas: Mediation, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials ... +6 more

10 North Main Street, Suite 313, West Hartford, CT

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Biography

Attorney Susan Busby has worked diligently to serve individuals and families in Connecticut throughout her legal career. Before starting her own practice in 2009, she was an associate at the Loudon ...

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Alimony 12%

Alimony is part of some settlement agreements so this percentage is arbitary.

24 years

12%
Child Custody 12%

All cases with minor children need provisions in the Settlement Agreement about the care of children so this % is arbitrary.

24 years

12%
Child Support 12%

Child support is discussed in cases where minor children are involved so this percentage is arbitrary. Clients can either utilize the State Child Support Guidelines Worksheet or agree on how to best support the children using a different model.

24 years

12%
Divorce and Separation 12%

I help clients separate and divorce using the non-adversarial processes of mediation and collaboration to achieve out of court settlements.

24 years

12%
Family 12%

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Marriage and Prenuptials 12%

I help clients prepare Prenuptial Agreements so they can decide what will happen to their estates upon death or divorce. I started this practice when I was a trust and estate attorney.

30 years

12%
Mediation 12%

I now focus my family practice on mediation and collaboration, two non-adversarial processes, that help couples create lasting out-of-court divorce settlement agreements tailored to their family situation.

24 years

12%
Uncontested Divorce 12%

All of my cases are now uncontested divorces, meaning that the clients have agreed upon all terms and are able to get divorced without a contested hearing.

18 years

12%
Other 4%

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Licenses

Licensed in Connecticut for 32 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1993

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No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Susan Busby, LLC

(860) 730-9867

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10 North Main Street, Suite 313, West Hartford, CT, 06107

susanbusby.com
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Posted by Erina | January 21, 2010

Attorney Susan Busby

I met Attorney Susan Busby several years ago when I was going through a difficult divorce. From the moment we met, Susan impressed me as being an extremely efficient, knowledgeable, and caring attorney. She became my divorce Co-Counsel and was able to provide gentle but firm guidance and helped ...make this painful process more manageable. Whenever I called upset and stressed, she was able to provide valuable, practical advice that would calm me down. I especially appreciated Susan's acute attention to detail while at the same time being able to put things in a larger perspective. Most recently, in the process of getting remarried, I asked Susan to draft a Prenuptial Agreement and she, once again, approached the matter in a professional yet sensitive manner so as to create a document that truly reflected our particular needs. Susan impresses me as an overall organized, knowledgeable professional who uses her experience and expertise to help others.

Posted by Rachele | January 11, 2010

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Susan represented me in my divorce. Susan was professional and compassionate. Phone calls were returned promptly and all my questions were answered fully and knowledgeably. Susan cared about what happened to my children and myself and through her voice, I was heard in the court system. Susan work...ed tirelessly to make sure I received a fair settlement in my divorce. I have recommended Susan to many friends and aquaintences and I know that some have hired Susan as well. I will continue to recommend Susan to anyone I know that needs a divorce attorney. She's the best!!

Posted by Anne | January 9, 2010

The Very Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susan is not only very knowledgeable about the legalities of divorce, she is one of a kind in my book! She knows the laws and how they all applied to my case. She always came out on top when we went to court. She was able to represent me in the utmost professional manner as well as what was bes...t for myself and my children. She also is very aware of the high emotions regarding separation, divorce and custody issues. She knows how to deal with the both parties that are involved, as well as the opposing lawyer! No matter when I called her, I would receive a call back that day. I knew she would always have the answer to any of my questions. She taught me how I could keep my perspective and stay balanced during these trying times. I now have incorporated these life skills into my daily life. I feel that it has been a blessing having had Susan represent me in my divorce. My life has changed and only for the good. She must be commended on her professionalism and her way of handling her clients. She is a great asset to the Legal Profession! There should be more lawyers like her!

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Greg Mogel

Mediation lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Susan is thoughtful, compassionate and intelligent. Her demeanor puts her clients at ease during a stressful time in their lives. Considered by many, including myself, to be one of the very best mediators in Hartford County."

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Ryan McKeen

Mediation lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Before Susan became a mediator, I was on the opposing side of a case with her. Susan injected creativity, practical ideas, and compassion into a very difficult case. Leading to a resolution when one looked initially impossible. In the following 10 years, I have referred clients to Susan. She is an excellent mediator."

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Greg Mogel

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

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2019

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2006

BV, Martindale Hubbell

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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Susan Busby, LLC

1900 - Present

Member, Law Offices of Susan Busby, LLC

2001 - 2009

Associate, Louden Legal Group, LLC

Associations

2016 - Present

Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group

Member

2010 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Team of Connecticut (Hartford Chapter)

Founding Member

2008 - Present

Connecticut Council for Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Practice

Secretary

2007 - Present

Central Connecticut Collaborative Family Law Group

Member

2007 - Present

International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)

Member

1993 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

Association of Professional Family Mediators

Member

Education

1993

University of Connecticut School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

McGill University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Wethersfield Rotary Club

How to Get Divorced Without Losing Your Shirt

2012

Guest Lecturer at UConn School of Law

Contemplative Lawyering--How to Maintain Kindness and Civility in the Practice of Law

2010

Speaker

Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

2010

Guest Lecturer

Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

2009

Guest Lecturer

Maintaining Kindness and Civility in Law Practice

2008

Guest Lecturer

How to Maintain Kindness and Civility in Law Practice

2008

Guest Lecturer

How to Maintain Kindness and Civility in Law Practice

2008

Guest Lecturer

Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

Publications

2014

Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Connecticut (MCLE) Marital Agreements

2014

A Practical Guide to Divorce in Connecticut (MCLE) Alternative Dispute Resolution

2007

Connecticut Lawyer A Practice with Heart

Languages

English

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