Susan Philpott-Preketes

Susan Philpott-Preketes

3.8
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

No misconduct found

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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3.8 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sam | February 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

She will fight for you!

Sue is the absolute best! Blunt and fierce, you can't go wrong with her. My previous attorney couldn't do anything beneficial for me but once I swapped to sue, everything changed and people finally started listening, because she made them.

Posted by anonymous | September 07, 2024 | Hired 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 09, 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 anonymous | December 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Phenomenal

I was divorcing from an abusive marriage. Susan was by my side every step of the way at all hours of the night. She made me strong in a situation where I felt very weak. She’s very straight forward and explained everything every step of the way. Susan gave me my life back and I’ll always be in her de...bt for that.

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Susan Philpott-Preketes's Lawyer Endorsements

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Barbara Dawes

Family lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Liisa Speaker

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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