Susan Jayne Shulenberger

Susan has been exceptional throughout the entire process of my divorce. She is extremely knowledgeable. Her advice and support has helped me get through these trying times. She is always available to answer questions and give advice. I strongly recommend her to any person who has to go through a ...divorce.

Sometimes, you need someone in your court who understands you and not just the terrible process you may be going through or the mess you feel your life has become. My experience with Susan over these past months (nearly a year now) has proven to me how incredibly important it is to have an advocate ...who is there for me while working diligently and proactively on my behalf. Not only is she expertly versed in the law, deeply knowledgeable, grounded in real life, and committed to workable, realistic solutions, but what makes her stand out is how personable and accessible she is. Susan is compassionate, understanding, available, and pays attention to what is happening with me. Sure, she had to talk me off the proverbial ledge every now and then, but she demonstrated great empathy and wisdom along the way. Whe she needs to be, Susan is focused, fierce and assertive in her advocacy and all of those important things that lawyers do to help you achieve the best possible outcome in the midst of something as unbelievablly difficult as a divorce (with a child involved). When someone says that divorce is financially one of the worst things that can happen at mid-life, it is true. But Susan was able to help me achieve an outcome I could live with, and protect me from agreeing to impossible terms. I am deeply grateful that she has been there for me through this difficult time in my life. I cannot imagine anyone better.

Susan Shulenberger represented me in a contentious divorce case that lasted almost two years. The disputed issues included alimony, a complex business valuation for property separation and child-raising issues for very young children. My ex-spouse preferred to fight rather than resolve these disput...es and even sought to delay the trial when it finally did come to trial. The opposing counsel was hyper-sneaky and prone to emotional outbursts too. Through all this tribulation, Susan kept her cool and gave me level-headed advice. She always knew how the big issues would sort out under Washington law and she knew which small issues to sidestep – win the war not the battle was her motto. Meanwhile, she was always sensitive to both the importance of protecting the children from the stress of the conflict and the wisdom of not running the legal cost beyond the minimum necessary. To provide such multi-faceted legal and emotional counsel requires an extremely sophisticated skill-set honed over years of practice. I benefitted greatly from her work and am extremely grateful to her for the very good outcome I got in the end by following her advice.

Susan is an excellent attorney with a firm command of the law. Deciding to get a divorce is a tough decision no matter the circumstance, finding the right attorney is the most important thing you can do for yourself and for your children. Susan was able to give me the support and advice I needed whe...n I was scared about the legal process. She listened to me and always included me in the decision making process. She was in constant contact with me and helped give me the the backbone I needed to stand up for myself. She gave me solid advice that resulted in me getting the best possible settlement. Susan is practical yet aggressive and kept my best interest at the forefront every step of the way. Susan had to deal with a hostile opposing attorney and she dealt with her in a professional and grounded way. Susan is a body guard, enforcing the law, and making sure my best interest and the best interest of my children were center stage. I am confident I have the best parenting plan I could get because of Susan's dedication and expertise. If I ever hear anyone mention the word divorce, I tell them to call Susan.

It was my good fortune to find Susan! What an incredible attorney! I finally found a divorce attorney that would be my advocate. She was simply amazing! She was organized, responsive, and knowledgeable. No detail was left out, no detail was too small. I am extremely pleased with how my case turn...ed out. I would give Susan my highest recommendation!!!