Suzanne Lockwood Hayes

Suzanne Lockwood Hayes

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 44 years

Family Lawyer at N Muskegon, MI
Practice Areas: Family

POB 5375, N Muskegon, MI

About Suzanne

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45 years | 300 cases

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 44 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1981

Not authorized to practice-Administrative

No misconduct found

Location

Suzanne Hayes, LLC

POB 5375, N Muskegon, MI, 49445

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Suzanne Lockwood Hayes's Reviews

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Posted by Kelsey | June 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Brilliant Lawyer

Suzanne was everything I needed in a divorce lawyer — compassionate, reliable, extremely efficient, and, downright brilliant. She even managed to make me laugh during one of the most emotionally trying stages of my life. I'm forever grateful for her dedication to my case. You won't regret hiring this... woman.

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Robert Harris

Family lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is at the top of her game. Great, insightful answers, full of experience. I'd certainly recommend her to anyone needing a sharp family law attorney."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Marie Johnson

Family lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. You will find Ms Lockwood eager to assist you and competent to handle your family law matter. I have known her for twenty five years. She has the respect of fellow attorneys and judges as well. Her clients find that she is prepared; she is conscientious and she is successful. She has a wonderful sense of humor as well. She is a dedicated member of the community having served as school board president and Women's Festival Chair. She is a proud Mom of two college-age children and a good friend."

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Martin Glista

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Suzanne Lockwood Hayes is one of the best domestic relations specialists I have known in Michigan. She earns the highest ranking in ethical conduct, client advocacy, knowledge of the law, and ability to solve problems in these difficult, emotionally charged matters. She is smart, insightful, available to her clients, hard working and a skilled communicator. With a direct, cheerful but businesslike demeanor, it is easy to understand why she has the respect of the lawyers she opposes and the judges before whom she practices. There are too many lawyers in the family law specialty area who adopt dramatic and histrionic personas in an effort to impress their clients. Too many also prolong the pretrial or presettlement phase of a divorce because it increases attorney fees. Suzanne Lockwood Hayes does neither. I recommend her without reservation."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Resource Development Associate, Eaton County United Way

2007 - Present

Owner & Photographer, Suzanne Hayes Photography

1981 - 2007

Owner & Attorney, Suzanne Lockwood Fish

Associations

1987 - Present

U.S. Supreme Court Bar

Lawyer

2006 - 2011

State Bar of Michigan

Member of Bar Fitness & Character Committee

1984 - 1994

Women Lawyers Association of Michigan (WLAM)

Board Member

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Education

1981

T.M. Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1975

Michigan State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Community Forum on Michigan Works!

Using The Talent Bank Website

2000

ICLE Seminar

Child Custody, Support & Parenting Time Commentator

1992

Kalamazoo Area Women's Festival

Welcome & Keynote Speaker Introduction

Publications

N/A

MI Family Law Sourcebook Edited the Kalamazoo County Chapter

Languages

American Sign Language

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