$ 210-210 per hour
Zuzana Malek
also known as Suzana Malek
About Zuzana
Biography
Ms. Malek is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law and is licensed in Idaho and Oregon. Prior to joining Berg, McLaughli & Nelson, Ms. Malek was an associate at Holtey Law in Portland, Oregon. Ms. Malek believes the best outcomes are achieved when clients are empowered to make informed decisions and take an active role in working toward a resolution of their conflict.
She is also dedicated to civic enaggement. Ms. Malek sits on the Board of Directors for OGALLA and is a long time volunteer for the Legal Aid Services of Oregon Pro Se Assistance Project. She has also volunteerd for the Veterans Justice Outreach Program and currently serves on the YLS Pro Bono committee. Her dedication was recognized by the Multnomah Bar Association as the recipient of the MBA Michael E. Haglund award.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Idaho for 9 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Oregon for 15 years
State: Oregon
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Location
Berg and McLaughlin
414 Church St. Suite 203, Sandpoint, ID, 83864
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Zuzana Malek's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Calm Under Pressure
Suzana did an amazing job dealing with my overbearing ex-husband who is an executive at a major lumber company and is accustomed to being in charge. He and his lawyer put non stop pressure on me to settle the case without a trial. Suzana encourgaed me to keep fighting for the support I was entitled t...
Posted by Michael | September 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Efficient, Direct and Intelligent
I highly recommend Ms. Malek. She guided me through a spousal support case and did so efficiently and competently. She was rather direct with me about my options and the likely outcome. I appreciated her candor and her ability to quickly resolve the issues.
Posted by Jennifer | August 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Fought for me all the way
Suzana was wonderful. She is a warm and genuine person who realy cared about me. During my bitter divorce there were so many times when I wanted to just give up and agree to anything just to get it over with. But Suzana kept encouraging me to fight for what I deserved and she got me the spousal suppo...
Posted by Katrina | July 24, 2015
Life Saver During a Custody Dispute
Ms. Malek was a tremendous help to me and my family during an incredibly difficult time. I was completely overwhelmed when my husband of 27 years filed for divorce and custody of our two girls. I met with several lawyers before selecting Ms. Malek. All the lawyers seemed to know the law bu Ms. Malek ...
Posted by Charlie | April 17, 2013
Smooth divorce process.
Ms Malek was and continues to be a great advocate for me during my divorce and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a positive divorce experience. She is very easy to work with and her knowledge of the process made me comfortable throughout.
Zuzana Malek's Lawyer Endorsements
"Suzana is an exceptional attorney who is highly respected within the legal community. She is a zealous advocate who delivers results for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."
"Suzana is one of the hardest working attorneys I know. Her approach to solving cases is balanced and always reasonable, and when she needs to fight in court she has the skills to get results. I endorse this attorney."
"Suze is a caring a compassionate attorney. Her ability to never lose sight of the human element of the divorce process is a quality that allows Ms. Malek to effectively serve her clients and the community. I have known Suze since I began practicing and I can confidently endorse her as a top rate attorney."
"Suzana and I recently settled what could have been a very contentious case. It was such a pleasure to have her as an opposing counsel. She was firm but reasonable, professional, and a creative problem-solver. I hope to have more cases with Suzana in the future."
"I highly recommend Suzana. She is very knowledgable and puts her clients at ease with her compassion. I feel very comfortable recommending new clients to her."
"Suzana is an excellent attorney. Not only is she intelligent and dedicated but her compassion and empathy for her clients vault her to the top of the list of attorneys I would recommend for a family law matter."
"I endorse this lawyer."
James King
Divorce and separation lawyer
Jack Dekovich
Family lawyer
Tabitha Brincat
Family lawyer
Marisa Moneyhun
Estate planning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2013
Michael E. Haglund Pro Bono Award, Multnomah Bar Association
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Associate, Berg, McLaughlin and Nelson
2015 - 2016
Associate, Holtey Law, LLC
2013 - 2015
Attorney, NW Family Law Solutions
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Malek Law Office
2012 - 2013
Attorney, Washington County Family Law Services
2012 - 2015
PROSAP Attorney, Legal Aid Services Of Oregon
Associations
Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law Association
Multnomah County Bar Association
National LGBT Bar Association
Oregon Womens Lawyers
Multnomah Bar Association, Family Law Section
Member
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
PROSAP
2013 - 2013
Portia Project
Sample of Legal Cases
Modification of Child Support
Support Modified to $470.00
Custody
Mother Awarded Sole Custody
Spousal Support
Wife awarded $4,300 for 6 years
Education
2009
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
University of California - Santa Barbara
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Slovak
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I get unsupervised visitation/joint custody of my children if I am engaged to/living with a sex offender?
06 Feb 2015
Q&A
Service of post-judgment family law motions.
06 Feb 2015