Susan Marie Edmonson

I had a consultation with her for a custody modification and she seemed knowledgeable and willing to accommodate my meager financial means (she said she will ensure the staff works on the file, and even have her associate attorney represent as needed), so I hired her. She said her fee was $350/h, but... once hired she started charging $400/h, and listed herself on the bill for all tasks, even clerical ones, and she used up the retainer in two months for literally 3 motions, and then charged me more. She did not communicate with opposing counsel, didn't even know of scheduled hearings (!) I had to tell her. During TO mediation she did her emails for two hours, although I kept asking her if it's normal not to hear from the mediator for so long; turns out the mediator was negotiating with my kid the whole time (Edmonson suggested the mediator get his perspective being almost an adult), pushing legalese on him and trying to scare him into submission. When I declined the mediator's conclusion, Edmonson stated that "I should give dad rope to hang himself" and that I should accept to see if it works, but failed to explain how that would impact final orders. When my kid ran away from his dad and I contacted her, she and her office did not reply for 2 weeks, until I threatened to change attorneys. Her contract states she will respond in 24 hours. I asked her to set trial date for the next five weeks, which she just ignored - no response - but she did charge me for "contacting the court" and reading my emails. She responded once that she is very busy because one of her friends passed (!) - but she did charge me for telling me that. This is an unprofessional and money hungry attorney who doesn't care how much suffering she is causing to innocents, on top of the pain of the legal process. The Ethics Board is next on my list. Don't hire this person!