Suzanne Schwab-Radcliffe

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Suzanne Schwab-Radcliffe

also known as Law Office of Suzanne Schwab Radcliffe PLLC

4.7
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 34 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Support, Child Custody ... +3 more

18333 Egret Bay Suite 110, Houston, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

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About Suzanne

Biography

Former Family Law Associate Judge Judicial and Trial experience Certified Mediator

I have had seventeen years on the Bench hearing many different types of child custody disputes.

Obtaining Child Support or modifying a prior order paternity actions Child Support Enforcement

Contested and Uncontested Divorces and all family law matters. Protecting you, your children and your property rights

Protect your interests that you have BEFORE your marriage. Never too late to do a post marital agreement

Make sure who you want to inherit, will inherit from you. Handling all your probate and guardianship needs.

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 35%

35%
Child Support 20%

20%
Child Custody 15%

15%
Marriage and Prenuptials 15%

15%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

10%
Family 5%

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2020 2019 2015
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 34 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1991

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Suzanne Schwab Radcliffe,PLLC

18333 Egret Bay Suite 110, Houston, TX, 77058

schwabradcliffe.com/

Suzanne Schwab-Radcliffe's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

46 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alicia | January 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

I so thankful for attorney Radcliffe

Attorney Radcliffe is amazing!!! She handled my divorce and for the most part once I handed it over to her everything else was pretty much a breeze on my side. I had a very difficult divorce as the other party was from overseas but she handled my case amazingly! First of all she DOES allow payment pl...ans which made it easier to gain access to the legal service I DESPERATELY needed at a price I could afford, she is efficient and her entire teams communicates effectively even sometimes answering on weekends. From one of the other reviews that said she doesn’t show up for court that isn’t correct. The process for court is that she comes to court but she may have several different cases to try and each case could be on a different floor, this means she is in the building and will make it to your hearing but she may be delayed due to having to come from another floor. In my experience that was the case but she sent her paralegal down to inform the bailiff and she sat with me until attorney Radcliffe came down. She is a BULLDOG in the courtroom and pretty much in representation of you period! It was amazing watching her wipe the floor with the opposing party in my case! She tried her best to communicate with the other party but they did their best to make that difficult and we still came out on top! I also read a review that said she shows up without information on your case this is also incorrect and impossible. My experience from her team was that they reached out a few different times to confirm information, to allow me to look over documents even if not required and to ensure that I felt comfortable with the steps we’d be taking before it was ever presented to the opposing party. My most memorable experience with her and her team was I received an email from her team about my case and i got nervous I drove to her office in absolute tears with my newborn baby in tow (she was very busy please don’t do that to her I was just freaking out and hormonal lol) and you know what she did???? She stopped what she was doing and she had me come in her office right then and there, a blubbering mess!!!! She talked to me calmed me down and explained in detail what was going on as I had misread the documents and misunderstood and she was extremely kind about it and her team as well, she didn’t make me feel rushed or like a nuisance at all (come on now what attorney is providing that kind of hands on service these days) anyway I said all that to say if you really need an attorney a GOOD attorney that takes your case and makes it personal to herself and her staff this is the attorney for you annnddd it doesn’t hurt that she SMOKING HOTTT TOO!

Posted by Brooke | September 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Child Custody Battle

I loved loved loved Suzanne!I have used 2 different lawyers previously through my divorce that were not very good. She communicated with me on a regular basis and did not dodge my emails or calls throughout the custody battle like my previous lawyers. She was direct and to the point, she did not suga...r coat things which I prefer. Her and her legal team were on top of things during mediation. If something came up during mediation, her legal assistant would go research really quickly and come back with answers to help guide us in the direction we needed to go. She listened to me and my wants throughout the case which was very important to me as the previous lawyers did not listen well. She made sure that the final child custody documents were worded correctly which again was very important because I did get burned by the wording being incorrect for the divorce. She helped explain the documents which is also so important. The end result was she helped me win full custody of my twin boys! I'm very grateful!! - Thanks, Brooke

Posted by Julie | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Top rate attorney

Ms. Radcliffe helped me with my recent, not so straightforward divorce. She has the experience knowledge I needed an attorney. She was always prepared and was aggressive when I needed her to be. She was compassionate and always answered my questions and calmed any fears I had about the entire divorce... process. She worked on a settlement that was always in my best interest and not just the quickest way to settle.She and her team were always professional. They were courteous and prompt in returning phone calls or emails.

Posted by Katherine | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Attny Suzanne Radcliffe is Outstanding

I hired Attorney Suzanne Radcliffe for my divorce. My (ex)husband was difficult to deal with, especially when it came to our children's visitation time. I found that Ms. Radcliffe was easy to reach, very knowledgeable with custody and when I was about to become unreasonable, she calmed me down, exp...lained the law and helped me make informed decisions that truly helped my children adjust. Instead of fighting over a couch or a toaster, she would remind me to stay focused on what was best in the long run for our children. I have never been divorced and don't know all of the procedures so I was very relieved that she kept me up to date and explained things before they happened. My friends that have used other lawyers have not had that same experience. Thank you so much Ms. Radcliffe!

Posted by Rusty | February 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Exceeded Expectations

Suzanne has a wealth of experience and offered great advice in preparation for my case. She was not after dragging out the case and I did not feel like she was in it for the money, but rather her true compassion for the child involved in the case! In fact, she actually turned my case down at first ...and accepted it months later. She was always knowledgeable about my case when we met, did an incredible job preparing the paperwork for orders and for the trial, returned calls and emails (weekends included) and was pleasant to work with. I was impressed with the manner that she presented and represented me and my son in trial and in mediation. I believe she accomplished more than could be expected and I am incredibly grateful for the outcome. Besides the years of experience as an attorney, she provided insight of a judges possible views and outcomes from her time as a judge. In my experience with attorneys, I would use her and her office again and I would highly recommend her to any friends and family that needed her services.

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Suzanne Schwab-Radcliffe's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kristina Lucas

Family lawyer | May 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Suzanne for almost 20 years. I practiced in front of her when she presided over CPS cases in Galveston County, and since she has been in private practice, we have had cases against one another, worked together on cases, and I have worked as the mediator on a number of her cases. Suzanne is an honest, reasonable, hard working attorney who listens to her clients and does her best to balance client desires with realistic expectations. She cares about her clients and works hard to help them get the results they want without unnecessary expense. She is an attorney I would definitely recommend."

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Stacey Valdez

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Suzanne is smart, savvy and comfortable in the court room. She is very experienced and was a fantastic, well respected judge for many years in Galveston County. You are in good hands."

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Lynn Messer

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a fantastic lawyer and I have worked with her on family cases. She is very easy to work with which is unusual for family lawyers. We also went to law school together and she is one of our only class members who became a judge. She is an outstanding member of the legal community."

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Margaret Hindman

Family lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Taylor Schwab

Family lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer. Suzanne is a zealous advocate who is competent and a well seasoned trial attorney. She is conscientous and attentive to her client's needs, and will work for the best outcome."

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Lynn Messer

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Erin Groce

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

2016 National Advocates Top 100, National Advocates Top 100 Lawyers

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Top 5% Most Honored Professionals, America's Professionals

2015

Client's Choice, Avvo

2010

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

Citizen of the Year, NASWA

2004

Recognition by State for Outstanding Service to Texas Children, CPS

2000

Outstanding Service to Victims, Women's Resource and Crisis center

1995

Outsatnding Young Lawyer, Galveston County Bar Association

Work Experience

2006 - Present

owner, Law Office of Suzanne Schwab Radcliffe

1997 - 2014

Associate Judge, 306th District Court

1992 - 1997

Assistant District Attorney, Galveston County District Attorney Office

1991 - 1997

Chief of Family Law Division, Galveston Co. District Attorney's Office

Associations

2015 - Present

Burta Rhoads Raburn Family Law American Inns of Court

Member

2006 - Present

Galveston Co. National Adoption Day Foundation

Founding Member

1998 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

member

1997 - Present

College of the State Bar of Texas

Member

1995 - Present

Galveston Co. Child Advocacy Center

Founding Member

2012 - 2013

Texas Advisory Committee for Pyschotropic Drugs for Children

Member

2010 - 2013

Gulf Coast Big Brothers and Sisters

Board Member

2002 - 2005

State Bar Child Abuse/neglect Task Force

Board Member

1997 - 1998

Galveston County Family Law Bar Association

Secretary

1994 - 1995

Galveston County Young Lawyers' Association

President

1993 - 1996

Galveston Co. Child Abuse Task Force

Founding Member

1992 - 2006

Galveston County Young Lawyers' Association

Member

1992 - 1993

Galveston County Young Lawyers' Association

Secretary

1991 - 2004

Texas Young Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1991

St. Mary's University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1988

Texas Christian University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Galveston County Bar Association

Ad Litem

2014

Child Welfare: Teaching/Training in New Millennium

Child Welfare Cases

2011

Galveston County Bar Association

Ad Litems for Children

2007

Justice of the Peace and Constable Assoc.

Protective Orders

2000

AHEC Conference

Family Violence

Publications

2008

Texas Family Code "Obtaining Protrctive Orders"

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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