Susan Michelle Budowski

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Susan Michelle Budowski

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Venice, FL
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Consumer Protection, Real Estate

871 Venetia Bay Blvd., Suite 202, Venice, FL

About Susan

Biography

"Where What's Right Is What Matters"

Timeshare Attorney Susan Budowski

Negotiating what's right.

Timeshare are Not a Real Estate Investment.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Consumer Protection 40%

Timeshare cancellation matters relating to fraud, misrepresentation and deceptive trade practices.

16 years | 500 cases

40%
Contracts and Agreements 40%

Timeshare contracts relating to timeshare owners.

18 years | 500 cases

40%
Real Estate 20%

Timeshare exit strategies involving contract disputes.

18 years | 500 cases

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2022
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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 21 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2004

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of Susan M. Budowski, LLC

871 Venetia Bay Blvd., Suite 202, Venice, FL, 34285

susanbudowski.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Susan online.

Susan Michelle Budowski's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

261 Client Reviews

Showing 71 - 75 of 95 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Kristi | April 09, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements

Timeshare Free At Last

I hired Ms Susan Budowski in December 2013 and I'm thrilled with her results. I purchased two timeshares 9 and 10 years ago respectively. My lifestyle changed and I didn't use the timeshares as frequently as I once had. I was paying the monthly maintenance fees but not finding resort availability in ...the locations I wanted to visit. For 4 years, I had been looking for a legally binding way to sell or give back the timeshares, but the other companies that I had contacted me wanted thousands of dollars per time share to release me from "in perpetuity" contracts. Then I found Ms Budowski's website. She has years of experience with timeshare contracts and knew the right people at the timeshare company to contact. She charged a fixed price, considerably lower than the other companies, and in just over 3 months I no longer have this timeshare burden. She was professional and courteous. On several occasions, she provided emails about the status of my case on Saturday or Sundays. And best of all, she presented me with the options without any pressure. I would highly recommend her to anyone in a similar situation.

Posted by Daniel | March 20, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Thank you, Susan! Excellent attorney!

After years of trying (unsuccessfully) to sell two different timeshares that we owned and paying upfront fees to scammers who say they will help us, my wife and I were fed up. We found out that no one wants to buy our timeshares -- even for $1. We paid thousands of dollars for our timeshares and r...ealized that they are worthless. If we kept the timeshares, the yearly maintenance fee was more than the cost to rent a timeshare someplace else. We would also be responsible for this bill until we both die. Then our kids would be stuck with inheriting them as part of our estate. We decided to cut our losses and seek legal help. I found Susan when I did a Google search for "timeshare attorney." Susan's credentials are a mile long. She specializes in helping people with an exit strategy. You can trust Susan. Her fee is extremely reasonable. We listened to her video advertisement on Youtube. You can make an appointment for a 30-minute, no-obligation consultation with her over the phone. She will tell you honestly if she can help you. I am not a lawyer, although I work in the legal field. Susan was able to help us deed back both of our timeshares to the resort. We no longer own the timeshares and will have no further obligation for a lifetime of maintenance charges. You can try to do this on your own, but it's better and quicker to deal with a lawyer. Everybody has different situations. I recommend Susan. You can trust her.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements

Susan took a heavy load off our minds

My wife and I are extremely gald that we found Susan, she had been great, very professional. We had been scammed by a transfer company before and we were very apprehensive about hiring someone to help us get out of our timeshare contract, when we found Susan, we immediately realized that there was a ...way out of our contract, it took her approximately a week and half for her to get a positive response from the timeshare developer.We anticipate that we will be out of our contract by the end of the month. Susan kept us informed and asnwered all our questions in a timely manner. thank you again Susan for doing such a good job for us.

Posted by Chris & Levi | February 26, 2014 | Real Estate

We didn't expect that outcome

After we realized we had been scammed by that big timeshare company, we tried to cancel our contract immediately, but we unfortunately missed the recession period. In despair we started calling different law offices. But we had no idea whom to trust. We didn't want to go from a scam to another, which... is often the case. Some law offices we contacted were eager to have us signed an agreement with them before even knowing the details of our case. Some made us a lot of promises and even that our case will be solved within couple of weeks. Unlike others Susan B. took first the time to LISTEN. Then she told us that she has been successful with similar cases in the past, but that she cannot guarantee the outcome of our case, since each TM Company and case are different. However she promised to do her best. She was not more expensive than the others. She did not give us a time frame either; it would take as long as necessary. For our case we paid one amount for the entire process. Her honesty upfront with us made us somehow think that she might be trustworthy. Well we started our small research, made some comparisons, and read some reviews on Susan B. In June 2013, after praying the Lord for guidance, my husband and I decided to have Susan B. working on our Timeshare case. She helped us out throughout the entire process. She was so patient with us (I need to mention that English is not our first language). She comforted us and provided an answer to all: question, fear, doubt… throughout the process. It was a peace of mind to know she was in charge. She responded quickly to emails, always answered directly the phone (not her assistant). We remembered an evening we send her some emails about questions we had. Susan at that moment was at the hospital with her two daughters who just had a car accident. After few email exchanges with her, we were amazed that despite the situation she was going through, she still found time for us. Thank you Susan! The Timeshare Company rejected our request for cancellation of the contract. They were mighty enough to just knock us down. But Susan B. didn’t give up. Our case was escalated to the Real Estate Commission. She took care of everything. It took the time it needed and in December 2013, our “Goliath” not only agreed to cancel our contract, but also to refund all payment made until the last penny. It was double blessings- Our Christmas present. Today we can highly recommend Susan B. to anyone who is going through similar situation with a timeshare company. We thank the Lord Jesus for being so good to us. Ps.72:12 Thank You Susan!!

Posted by anonymous | January 20, 2014 | Consumer Protection

Top Notch Attorney

My husband and I have been timeshare owners for thirty-two years. During these years we’ve enjoyed our vacations but were always left with an unsettled feeling after meeting with timeshare reps. We were manipulated into believing that any upgrades/changes we made were in our best interest, but over... time realized that they were not. Maintenance fees on top of the purchases were draining us financially. We fell for all the traps that promised ways to lower maintenance fees, rent out unused weeks, change our point system, or upgrade our booked weeks. We frequently felt as though we were being taken advantage of and at the same time felt trapped – leaving us feeling one hundred percent out of control. This past August, 2013, was the final straw. We stupidly signed another contract while on vacation and again we were deceived. When bills that we weren’t informed of started appearing in our mailbox and online, we knew that we needed legal help. This terrified us as we heard about the nightmares other timeshare owners had experienced while attempting to resolve issues in their contracts. We live in New England and could not find a local attorney, even after several weeks of research, but luckily we found Attorney Susan Budowski via an internet search and she agreed to take our case. It wasn’t an issue that she is based out of Florida either. Susan immediately made us feel at ease during our consultation call, as she pointed out parts of the contract that were never explained to us. Susan was very supportive never allowing my husband or I to feel bad about our past decisions. It felt like she really cared, and we immediately trusted her. She assured us that timeshare companies are notorious for taking advantage of people exactly like us. Once we decided to hire Susan, we felt even more confident after experiencing her thoroughness in researching our specific situation. She asked us many questions and always kept us up to date with her progress and what to expect. We were still very anxious and stressed during this time, but Susan assured us that we should enjoy time with our family during the holidays and let her handle everything. This made us feel even more confident in her ability to handle the matter. She charged us one set fee that would cover all of her costs, no matter how much work she did, while other attorneys that we consulted had outrageous hourly rates. Susan let us pay her in two installments, which was so helpful. She was always available to answer every question that we had throughout this very emotionally taxing ordeal. Susan is definitely a miracle worker! She was able get us out of all our timeshare contracts and get us a refund on our most recent one. We highly recommend Susan Budowski to anyone who needs an intelligent, caring, hardworking, and trustworthy attorney. She is the best!

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Susan Michelle Budowski's Lawyer Endorsements

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Austin Aaronson

Consumer protection lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Susan is smart, conscientious, and dedicated. She is an effective advocate precisely because she empathizes with her clients as people, and truly cares about each case she takes on."

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Geoffrey Cahen

Consumer protection lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Susan and I worked together on a time share litigation matter. Due to her in depth knowledge of the industry, we were able to secure a great result for our client."

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Harvey Stern

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Oct 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer.She is among the best time share attorneys in Florida."

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Lori Caldwell-Carr

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Professional and responsive."

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Larry Heinkel

Unknown lawyer | Nov 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Few know timeshare law like Susan, and she is diligent in other areas of law as well."

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Mitchell Sussman

Real estate lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is honest, hard working and a credit to the legal profession. One of the top lawyers in her field."

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William Terry

Mediation lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Well qualified."

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Raymond McLeod

Mediation lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Recently I participated in a Mediation where Ms. Budowski was the Court Appointed Mediator. Ms. Budowski was professional and effective assisting the parties reach a resolution of the dispute."

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Alecia Reading

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alan Taylor

General practice lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Susan is a very dedicated and passionate attorney who truly goes to bat for her clients! I am very impressed with her abilities as an attorney and a counselor at law!"

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Isabel Skipper

Consumer protection lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Budowski is an exceptional attorney who is well respected by her fellow practitioners. Ms. Budowski is skilled in handling all aspects of a case, from legal research and motion practice to depositions and hearings. I have referred Ms. Budowski in the past and have been pleased with her ability to handle any issue that arises. Through the course of her career, Ms. Budowski has displayed the utmost professional conduct. I have had many dealings with Ms. Busowski since she started practicing law. In all of my dealings with Ms. Busowski, she has shown the highest ethical standard in the practice of law. She is smart, her legal knowledge is excellent; she has great judgment, and was a pleasure to deal with on the many matters we had had together. I know that when Ms. Budowski is in involved in a case, that she will fight hard but play fair. Susan is an outstanding lawyer who is dedicated to her clients. I believe that Ms. Budowski’s experience is a valuable asset to our legal community."

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Michael Finn

Real estate lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"It's my pleasure to strongly endorse Susan Budowski as I know her to be a lawyer of exceptional competence and personal integrity."

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Michael Stratton

Consumer protection lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Neera Kar

Arbitration lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Barbra Joyner

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Budowski is an ethical, professional attorney who has a passion for the law. She works hard to help her clients in every possible way."

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Joan Davis

Consumer protection lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2022

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Clients' Choice Award, AVVO

2017

Client’s Choice Award, AVVO

2016

Guardian Ad litem Award of Excellence, Orange County Bar Association, Legal Aid Society

2016

Client’s Choice Award, AVVO

2015

Client’s Choice Award, AVVO

2014

Client’s Choice Award, AVVO

2013

Client’s Choice Award, AVVO

1993

Exceptional Performance Award Robert Gates, Central Intelligence Agency

1991

Exceptional Performance Award Lt. General C. Norman Wood, United States Air Force Intelligence

1989

Exceptional Performance Award William Webster, Central Intelligence Agency

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Chairman & CEO, Hope City United, Inc.

2012 - Present

English Solicitor, The Law Society of England and Wales

2010 - Present

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, The Law Offices of Susan M Budowski, LLC

2005 - Present

Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, THE LAW OFFICES OF SUSAN M BUDOWSKI, LLC

2005 - Present

Managing Member, THE LAW OFFICES OF SUSAN M BUDOWSKI,LLC

1998 - Present

Florida Supreme Court Certified County, THE LAW OFFICES OF SUSAN M BUDOWSKI, LLC

1998 - Present

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Susan M Budowski

1998 - 2001

Vice President, OurBeginning

1993 - 1999

CEO, The Write Touch

1988 - 1993

Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia

1986 - 1988

Parole and Probation Officer, Maryland Parole and Probation

Associations

2017 - Present

Sarasota County Bar Association

Member

2012 - Present

Law Society of England and Wales

Solicitor

2009 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Timeshare Fraud

In Favor of Client

Timeshare Matter

Settled in favor of my client.

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Education

2002

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law

JD

1995

Orlando College

MBA

1986

University of Maryland

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1984

Prince Georges Community College

Associate of Arts (AA)

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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