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
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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 41 - 45 of 95 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Dave | February 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Freedom at last!

We were timeshare owners for over 28 years and used it and enjoyed it. I have no regrets for the many years of wonderful times using the system. However, the TS company was becoming more and more aggressive. I could not turn down a invitation to an "Owners Update" without having a fight with the pers...on behind the desk. When we DID show up to a meeting they sold us on being able to rent out our time share and make money. Our payments were higher and growing. We were making peanuts from trying to rent. When it became obvious that we had been repeatedly lied to about the rental market and facts had been grossly misrepresented, we started looking for help. For over a month I researched possible ways to get out of our time share and eventually found Susan Budowski. Her website offered a 30 minute no obligation phone call. She responded promptly and she was convinced we had a case and we were convinced that she could help us. Everything after that was handled through email directly with Ms. Budowski. Although we kept getting bills and phone calls from the time share company we ignored them based on her advice. After several months of working with Ms. Budowski we received word that the timeshare company had agreed to terminate our contract, no harm, no foul. No more financial obligation. No negative credit history, No deed in lieu of foreclosure. In fact, the company refunded a significant sum back to us. We are financially free from our timeshare. Do we miss the timeshare? Yes, but the company left us with no other out than to obtain legal services. Fortunately, Susan Budowski is very experienced in this field and I highly recommended her services.

Posted by Kirk & Michelle | January 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Amazing Experience

We have wanted out of our timeshare for several years, but dreaded the expense and hassle. Every year when the maintenance fees came due we would experience anxiety and frustration. We really could not afford it, the fees where rising and where due right after Christmas. It had become so stressf...ul and we really felt trapped. To be clear, I should specify we have had our timeshare mortgage paid off for years and our annual maintenance fee was paid for the year. Also, we had used our vacation week for the year and we where rapidly approaching January 1st and the need to pay our maintenance fees again or face steep penalties. In our research of how to get out, we scoured the internet. We identified 3 options to explore. Two well know, nationally advertised timeshare releases companies and Susan. We did the online request for one of the companies after a brief, uninformative phone conversation. They never called us back. Then, we looked into and spoke with a well known business that was confident they could get us out of our timeshare but it felt just as shady as a timeshare presentation and might take more than 6 months and cost more than 3 times our maintenance fees (ours are high, nearly $2000). Lastly, and somewhat skeptically, we had a phone consultation with Susan. She was more than confident she could get us out, her pricing was MUCH more reasonable. It didn't require much decision making, we would use Susan. We let her know right away, but it was late on November 16th. We signed the engagement letter on the 17th and later that same day we received an email that they had agreed to release us from our timeshare, she had received the deed already. That night, we paid the fee to Susan electronically and she emailed us the deed . On Friday the 18th, we signed the deed with the notary and mailed the deed, along with a check (a relatively small fee that our timeshare required to process the cancellation) to our timeshare company. Our work was over. We waited and watched as things happened. First the timeshare company received the deed on Monday, November 21 (we had a tracking number). On December 2nd our check to the timeshare company was cashed. On December 19th we noted that all of the maintenance fees that where coming due where reversed. On December 28th the timeshare website reflected that there was no active membership for our information. On January 27th we received the recorded deed. We are thrilled to be out and so very grateful for Susan who was patient with our questions, quick to reply to our emails, reassuring in the process and available to us every step of the way. We recognize that each case might not as smooth, but are confident in saying it would be because of your timeshare company, not because of Susan. She has proven herself in trustworthiness by her honesty and diligence in handling our case. We would and do recommend Susan to anyone who will listen. If nothing else, contact her for a consultation. She will help you understand your position based on the specifics of your situation and will not take your case if she doesn't think she can get you out.

Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Cancellation of a Timeshare Contract

From our first consultation through the Deed Transfer Susan explained in detail full the process and what would happen next. Initial I was skeptical that our timeshare contact could be canceled, I had tried to negotiate with my timeshare company they were totally unreceptive and rejected all of requ...ests. Susan explained that she was successful in getting timeshare contacts cancelled and that she felt she could be successful with our case. Once we agreed to proceed Susan was able to get our timeshare company to agree to our cancelling our contact. My only regret was that we had waited so long be finding Susan. If you have a timeshare that has become too burdensome I highly recommend that you hire Susan to help you get out of your timeshare headache.

Posted by Jenn | September 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

No One Better

Susan Budowski is the best when it comes to getting out of your time share. We contacted quite a few timeshare release companies and did a lot of research on our options. We found Susan Budowski online and contacted her. Immediately we knew she was different. She was so knowledgeable and never once ...pressured us into a decision. We had total confidence in her. She got us completely out of our timeshare contract and had our money refunded. The process was quick, only taking a few months. She was always available if we had questions. Do not go with anyone other than Susan Budowski if you're stuck in a timeshare contract.

Posted by anonymous | September 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

An extremely happy customer

My wife and I decided to hire Susan Michelle Budowski to represent us as our lawyer to cancel a Vacation Ownership Deed we had recently purchased. My wife and I soon realized we had made a bad decision in acquiring that vacation ownership deed soon after we had a chance to read all of the small print... details. When we read of the GREAT feedback from previous customers that had hired Susan to get them out of a Vacation Ownership Deed, we called Susan. We are so VERY thankful for her services. Susan was OUTSTANDING from the start of her representation. Susan kept us informed often and was VERY efficient in resolving our case by going directly to the root problem of our case and by speaking with KEY people to quickly resolve the full cancelation of our signed Vacation Ownership Deed. My wife and I will be forever appreciative of Susan's professionalism and dedication in resolving our case. We highly recommend Susan to help resolve canceling a Vacation Ownership Deed. She is the one to get it done in record time and forever get anyone out of signed Vacation Ownership Deed!

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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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