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Susan Leslie Fraser

4.6
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 43 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Warrenton, VA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family ... +5 more

P.O. Box 147, Warrenton, VA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

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Retainer

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 43 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1982

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Susan Frazer

P.O. Box 147, Warrenton, VA, 20188

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Susan Leslie Fraser's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

42 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2020 | Child Custody

Very Lazy

Susan is very unresponsive and lazy. I witnessed her waste countless of her clients hours and give many false promises. She never seemed interested in the case and it really showed in her actions. It is sad really, because she turned an already somewhat bad situation and made it worse. I would recomm...end looking elsewhere for your custody needs.

Posted by Anonymous | November 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Dissatisfied - Worst Lawyer Ever

I hired Susan for my custody case. She started off great and would suggest/require certain things from me and I would complete/provide them. As time progressed, Susan became very lazy and uninterested in my case. She would miss phone calls and emails and ask me to provide her with something that I ha...d already given her weeks ago. We had our trial coming up and she wanted me to settle the case with an unfavorable outcome on my end. I felt I had no choice and decided to settle, when we got to court I had second thoughts and told her I want to go to trial instead of settling. Well she didn’t bring any of the evidence that she bragged took up multiple bins (it was collecting dust in her office). Susan cried to me in the court house, admitting that she did not give me her all and assured me that we will appeal the decision and come back strong. So appeal the decision is what we did that same day. Now ready for the second trial, she again requested me to provide her with evidence and everything I had, we are talking nasty voice recordings, photos, arrest records, witnesses, etc... I provided her with my witness list at least three times, so she could prepare the subpoenas. Fast forward to hearing the trial date, she hasn’t sent out the subpoenas, so I take off of work to try and do it myself without success. I was furious and contacted Susan the Friday before our Monday trial, she had the audacity to tell me to fire her. With all odds against me, she kept pressuring me to settle again for an unfavorable decision on my end, which was the same decision as the first settlement. She wasted plenty of my time and money to do absolutely nothing. She will schedule things and cancel last minute and is always sick. Oh and if it is raining out, it is a guarantee that she will be sick and cancel anything she has scheduled with you. She is a complete joke of a lawyer and embarrassed me in court. Please avoid her and please read the other negative reviews on her.

Posted by Russell | February 15, 2020 | Lawsuits & Disputes

The best!

Susan is personable and professional. She really takes the time to listen and gives exceptional legal advice. With my situation, her advice led me not to take legal action, when doing so would have benefited Leslie financially.

Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Susan lifted the world off my shoulders.

I hired Susan in January of 2017. At that time I had recently faced false accusations of domestic violence toward my teenage son. These accusations were made by my ex wife. My ex wife was able to get sole custody of my 17 y/o son (his choice), and was attempting to gain sole custody of our 10 y.../o daughter. My previous attorney had given up all hope of winning this case even after the preliminary protective order was dismissed/denied. That's when I hired Susan to fight on my behalf. She immediately went to work filing the appropriate paperwork, speaking to O/C and the GAL. Susan always made time to meet with me, and kept me updated on everything that pertained to my case. I felt that Susan genuinely cared for me, my wife, and my children. In the end Susan was able to force my ex wife and her attorney into a stalemate over custody and visitation. I kept custody and visitation of my 10 y/o daughter. We did end up going to court over child support issues. Susan worked hard, and was able to find omissions and "errors" with my ex wife's financial disclosures. I didn't get everything I wanted at the conclusion of my trial, but I was pleased with the outcome. Without Susan I probably would have lost both of my children at the hands of my ex wife and her attorney. I would highly recommend Susan to anyone, especially to divorced fathers who need a voice and an advocate inside and out of the court room.

Susan Fraser

Replied last February 13, 2018

I deeply appreciate this review. Many thanks.

Posted by anonymous | July 05, 2017

She can work if it rains!

She will constantly say she cannot meet with you or has not done anything for the case because she gets headaches when it rains or might rain or could rain or it is raining somewhere. Always an excuse for not getting work done for you.

Susan Fraser

Replied last July 05, 2017

The person who wrote this review did not reach out to me before posting. I do not believe this review is merited. I wish that the writer had taken the time to contact me directly with their concerns.

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Susan Leslie Fraser's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Rowe

Family lawyer | Apr 12

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"Susan Leslie Fraser is the lawyer that other lawyers go to for answers to their difficult cases. Her work ethic and knowledge set her apart from others. I highly recommend her."

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Gary Anderson

Family lawyer | Apr 09

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"I endorse this lawyer. I have read many of the responses to inquiries given by this attorney. I can say that she gives solid advice. Susan Leslie Fraser is very knowledgeable and an aggressive advocate for her clients."

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Kevin McKie

Family lawyer | Apr 06

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"I strongly endorse this attorney. Susan Leslie Fraser is a highly skilled lawyer that is well respected in the legal community. She works hard for her clients and is ethical and knowledgeable. I highly recommend her for any family law matter."

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Anneshia Miller Grant

Family lawyer | Mar 29

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Channika Desilva

Child custody lawyer | Mar 26

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"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Ms. Fraser is a well-regarded and driven attorney who has provided exceptional legal representation to numerous clients throughout the U.S. With her extensive knowledge, broad experience and impressive professional skills, she is bound to invest her time and energy into achieving the best outcome for each case, regardless of its level of complexity."

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Hovanes Margarian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 05

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Spencer Baumgardner

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Akiva Goldman

Unknown lawyer | Jun 03

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Herbert Ellis

Unknown lawyer | Dec 07

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Charles O'Donnell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 23

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"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Fraser clearly provides excellent advice, not just for the immediate legal issue at hand, but also for future "counsellor at law" type issues."

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Rixon Rafter

Elder law lawyer | Mar 30

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"Every opinion, assessment, and analysis Susan Fraser has authored on avvo has been detailed, thorough, and rock solid dead-on point with the law and the facts provided. Users who follow her guidance can do no better. I would not hesitate to contact Susan if I needed representation for myself or for my clients. I strongly endorse Attorney Fraser."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 16

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1982 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of S. Leslie-Fraser

Associations

2003 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

1982 - Present

American Bar Association

member

Sample of Legal Cases

Acchione v. Acchione, Rec.No. 2401-05-4 Va Ct Appeals

Custody award to father confirmed

Commonwealth v. Massey,230 Va.436

Case remanded to Trial Court for retrial

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Education

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Washington & Lee Univ. School of Law

J.D.

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Yale University

B.A.

Speaking Engagements

2011

Educational Seminar

Wills and trusts

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Aerojet Corporation

Wills and Trusts

Languages

English

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