Susan Philpott-Preketes

Susan Philpott-Preketes

4.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 39 years

Family Lawyer at Flint, MI
Practice Areas: Family

503 S Saginaw St Ste 1415, Flint, MI

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 39 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1986

Active in Good Standing

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Location

Douglas M. Philpott PC

503 S Saginaw St Ste 1415, Flint, MI, 48502-1807

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Susan Philpott-Preketes's Reviews

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4.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Posted by anonymous | December 5, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

So glad I found Susan. She is the best!

Susan is such a kind and caring person and an amazing lawyer. She and her team helped me so much during my divorce. I am so grateful for their help. Who you hire to represent you is important and Susan is the best. She is well respected and well known for a reason. She will fight for you and your chi...ldren's rights. I highly recommend her if you need an attorney.

Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2025 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Dirty tactics, supports abusers, does not do what is best for children, just her abusive clients

Mrs. Preketes, your conduct in this case is nothing short of vile. You epitomize everything that’s wrong with the legal system when attorneys abandon integrity for the sake of “winning,” no matter how morally bankrupt or outright dishonest their tactics may be. Your approach—weaponizing blatant lies,... twisting facts, and projecting your client’s abusive behavior onto others—reveals the depths of your ethical failure. You have mastered the art of manipulation, but not in any way that deserves respect. Instead, it reeks of desperation, professional negligence, and a complete disregard for truth, justice, and human decency. Your legal filings were not just sloppy—they were intentionally misleading, riddled with knowingly false claims unsupported by a shred of evidence. That alone is grounds for sanctions and ethical review. You didn’t care about that, though. You cared about gaming the system, using your little Genesee County connections to twist the court into a one-sided charade where the truth didn’t matter, and where my voice was silenced. How fitting for someone who represents abusers with glee—people like your client, whose patterns of manipulation and harm you helped perpetuate, all while accusing me of the very behaviors your client embodies. Talk about projection at its finest. Let’s not pretend you were unaware of the harm you were causing. You knew exactly what you were doing when you misrepresented the painful years I spent freeing myself and my child from an abusive situation. You knew the emotional toll this fight would take, and you reveled in it. What kind of person tries to force a mother back into an environment she fought so hard to leave—an environment that caused so much suffering? And then to have the audacity to paint that decision as if it were in the best interests of the child? Give me a break. You didn’t care about my child’s well-being; you cared about winning, no matter how many lies you had to tell or how many rules you had to bend. Explain this to me: How do you file a motion for sole custody with no evidence, based on nothing but lies, and get a hearing when the prior order had already been deemed final? Did the referee’s decision mean nothing? Or was this just another example of you twisting the system to your advantage with the judge playing along? You didn’t stop there, though—you went so far as to shame me for ensuring my child had food to eat and proper healthcare, something his father repeatedly failed to provide. Feeding a child is fraud now, according to you? Taking care of a child’s medical needs is somehow “sitting at home and collecting” in your twisted view of the world? It’s beyond disgusting, and it’s clear you had no interest in understanding the reality of the situation. But here’s the thing, Mrs. Preketes: I know exactly who your client is. You, on the other hand, either have no clue or you don’t care. Either way, it’s despicable. You’ve aligned yourself with someone who will likely continue their pattern of harm, and you’ve enabled it. Whatever you gained from this case, I hope it was worth it because the harm you helped inflict won’t just disappear. It will leave scars, not just on my child and me, but on your conscience—if you even have one. May the impact of what you’ve done haunt you, as it should. Shame on you.

Susan Philpott-Preketes

Replied last June 11, 2025

Thank you for your review. I know that I have already personally reached out to you via email regarding your Yelp review. As I stated previously despite your review, you and your child's father came to a mutual agreement in this matter; which you agreed to give him 50/50 custody. You chose to come to an agreement rather than having your evidence heard by the Judge and have him make a ruling. I think this speaks volumes for your review.

Posted by anonymous | September 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Not worth the money

This woman was all talk! She happily takes your retainer then does nothing! She is not reliable or honest and does very little to move the case forward. Staff are not much better, they send out paper work full of typos and seem to lose things on a regular. Do yourself a favor and hire someone else. ...She did nothing to help my family. Like I said she is a good talker but doesn't have the ability to follow through. Dropped the ball at every turn. So frustrating and disappointing to see her in action. Down right Embarrassing!

Susan Philpott-Preketes

Replied last September 9, 2024

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations and appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns, although we would prefer the opportunity to do it in person instead of behind an anonymous review. Firstly, we take allegations of unprofessionalism and poor service very seriously. It is important to clarify that our firm is dedicated to providing thorough and reliable legal representation to every single client. We consistently worked diligently on every case we take on, and make every effort to keep you informed throughout the process. We strive to ensure that all client communications and documentation are accurate and timely. Every single document drafted in our office is sent to the client for review and approval prior to moving it forward for accuracy purposes. You were likely sent copies we received from the opposition that had typos, etc. as you would have certainly reviewed and caught any mistakes before finalization. If there were specific instances where you felt that communication or service was lacking, we would appreciate more details so that we can address these concerns directly and make necessary improvements. We are committed to ensuring that every client receives the highest level of service and that any issues are promptly resolved. We regret that you are disappointed and would welcome the opportunity to discuss this matter further. Please contact us directly at (810) 234-1300 so we can better understand your concerns and work towards a resolution.

Posted by Jamie | December 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Wish I had her sooner!

Sue is by far the best attorney! She is very knowledgeable and does not take any BS! I am going thru a very high conflict custody battle with a narcissist. I wish I had known of Sue when I got divorced otherwise I would not be in the situation I currently am, I am forever thankful I found her. Shes l...ike a bulldog lol

Posted by Joe | October 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorced Dad! Susan is the best family law attorney!

After hiring supposedly the best law office in Livingston county for my divorce and going through whole process as a devoted and loving father I just could not believe the outcome and after consulting with a few attorney's from Livingston county, them all saying it’s a fair outcome/deal for this coun...ty “this county is really hard on fathers” and having Judge Brennan (which I believe is disbarred and serving prison time now) it was a awful time! My ex had been arrested, I had a ppo put on her, tested positive for stuff and developed mental problems, etc…… I still could not believe it. One year went by and all my ex’s true colors started to show and my sons was suffering in many areas because of custody issues, I hired Susan, she looked at my case and could not believe it! Went back to court and she got everything that was fair and then some and then some more!!!!!! My worst mistake was not hiring her first! I have recommended her multiple times in the family law category and everyone has been extremely pleased with her performance!!

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Susan Philpott-Preketes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Family lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Susan is a very knowledgeable and skilled family law attorney. She is thorough and does an excellent job making a trial court record that will obtain the ruling her clients want, and a record that will allow those trial court decision to be affirmed on appeal."

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

1997

Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, Legal Services of Eastern Michigan

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Managing Partner, Douglas M. Philpott PC

Associations

1986 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Negligence Law Section

Board Member

2015 - 2015

Genesee County Bar Association, Family Law Committee

Chairman

2004 - 2005

Genesee County Bar Association

President

Education

1985

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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