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Elder law Attorney | Nov 20
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I highly endorse Suzanne Scheller. She counsels and zealously advocates for her clients with compassion, wisdom, integrity, and excellent legal skills. I worked for her on many cases and now refer clients to her regularly with full confidence. You are in good hands with Ms. Scheller."
Nursing home abuse and neglect Attorney | Nov 19
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. I have co-counseled with Suzanne Scheller on nearly 100 complex medical malpractice elder abuse and neglect cases over the last decade.
Ms. Scheller is a true advocate of vulnerable people and has a big picture view of the complex issue of elder abuse and neglect. Separating herself from many attorneys, Ms. Scheller focuses her efforts on representing clients fully to get justice and accountability as well as advocating for reform and improvements in the system. She is driven to find solutions and works with stakeholders through many organization towards improvements in the system. Ms. Scheller has worked to publish many materials in the area of elder abuse, and neglect, and legal issues such as arbitration clauses. Suzy Scheller and I have co-counseled on many cases of falls in nursing homes, medication errors, assault, pressure sores or wound care issues or other preventable sources of injury. I highly endorse Suzy Scheller as a person and attorney."