Counsel you can trust,
compassion you deserve,
and competence you need.
Susan has practiced as a matrimonial attorney for 15 years. She received her J.D. from the University of Washington, where she was a member of the Law Review. She was named a Rising Star four years in a row by Washington Law and Politics Magazine, a designation reserved for 2.5 percent of all lawyers in Washington State.
Susan Goplen:
Family Law Expert & Counsel
Susan specializes in complex property issues related to marital dissolution, or divorce. She has represented the owners of many closely held businesses and business executives. She has assisted parties to creatively and fairly resolve complex financial issues when "splitting the baby" just isn't an option.
Divorce
Mediation allows parties to work through the many issues that are necessary to finalize a divorce. Susan works with parties, who may or may not be represented by attorneys, to assist them through the divorce process. Mediation often produces superior results than litigation, and may reduce the expense of divorce. And unlike arbitration, the results are always voluntary; no settlement is finalized without your consent.
Mediation
Susan was one of the early leaders in the practice of collaborative law in Washington. In a collaborative divorce, both parties are represented by counsel, and the parties agree to resolve their disputes outside of litigation. The benefits of collaborative practice include preserving privacy, maintaining the parties' control over decisions regarding their children and finances, and providing a framework for co-parenting in the future.
Collaborative Law
Address:
1420 Fifth Ave.
Suite 3000
Seattle, WA 98101