Susan Lyell Young

I had Susan for part of a custody case and I would say she lacks the experience and knowledge to handle trying cases. Throughout the proceedings she used phrases like "show them we are serious" or "show them we are ready to play hardball" or even "fight the good fight" She was supposed to work ...on a petition to modify and handle the TRO that was handed out. She did ok on the TRO issuing, but once we got to court she was in over her head. The opposing counsel was able to steer the testimonies to their side without objections or interference. We went back to court today. During her rebuttal today she stammered and stuttered repeatedly. She asked for my help in finding rebuttal to testimony and then didn't use any of the rebuttal. She was given proof of abuse and didn't introduce it because she didn't think it would help our case. Overall I feel she lacks the confidence and ability to provide clients with objective and unbiased attorney privileges. Furthermore when we began talking outside she realized she had done poorly and I confronted her about it, she said the best option would be for her to step aside and file a motion stating thus. I immediately fired her instead so i could seek counsel immediately. During the proceedings there were 3 counts of Perjury, and 1 Judge mistake. Yet none of these were ever brought to light. Also when the judge asked Ms. Young where she stood on the preparation for the petition today, she said she had not worked on it as she was awaiting the outcome of this hearing. Upon hearing this the judge was furious as why this attorney had not began work on something even though it had been on the books for 5 months.

Ms. Young represented me on an extradition warrant and misdemeanor theft charges, also a violation of parole. I was very afraid that I was going to back to jail but she worked very hard to see that I did not. She didn't treat me like a criminal and she didn't treat me like a number--she treated me w...ith respect.