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Shulenberger, Susan J. Attorney

Susan received her Juris Doctor cum laude from the University of Puget Sound (now Seattle University) in 1982 after earning her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1979.
Susan began her career as an associate with Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP (1982-1986) and Cable, Langenbach, Kinerk & Bauer LLP (1986-1989). Before opening her own firm in the Pike Place Market, Susan practiced family law with the firms Preston Gates & Ellis LLP (now known as K & L Gates, LLP), and Gordon W. Wilcox, PS, and was also partner at Wechsler & Becker LLP.
Susan also worked as disciplinary counsel for the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) from 1991-1992, where she argued before the Washington State Supreme Court as well as the Disciplinary Board of the bar association. She also fielded ethics and complaint questions.
Areas of Practice
Since 1998, Susan has focused her practice on complex family law including:
 Marriage Dissolution (Divorce)
 Legal Separation
 Domestic Partnerships and Other Living Arrangements
  Spousal Support or Maintenance (Alimony)
 Child Support
 Parenting Plans
 Mediation and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution

Extensive commercial law background
Many of Susan\'s clients are high net worth individuals whose assets—such as real estate, stock options, professional practices or closely held businesses—raise complex valuation issues.
Susan has practiced law in Washington State for more than 25 years. She spent her first 15 years working in areas such as:
 Real estate transactions
 Commercial litigation
 Bankruptcy
 Corporate transactions
 Corporate liquidations
 Shareholder redemption agreements  Corporate and tax
 Medical malpractice
 Banking
 Construction
 Contract disputes
 Public and private securities offerings

Ethics a primary concern
Susan J. Shulenberger’s interest in ethics has led her to become involved in several projects in the legal community.
Susan has been actively involved in the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) throughout most of her career. Currently, Susan is a member of the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection Board and the Rules of Professional Conduct Committee. Susan is the immediate past chair for the WSBA Character and Fitness Board. She served for four years, two of them as chair.
Washington State Bar Association:
 Admitted 1982
 2008-present, Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection Committee
 2007-present, Rules of Professional Conduct Committee
 Immediate past chair, WSBA Character and Fitness Committee
 2003-2005, WSBA Professionalism Committee
 1998-2002 WSBA Judicial Recommendation Committee

King County Bar Association:
 2007-present, Judicial Recommendation Committee
 2007-present, Gender Equality in Law Committee
 Member, Family Law Section

Civic Activities:
 1994-1997, president, Magnolia Community Center Advisory Council
 1994-1996, trustee, Magnolia Community Council
Neighborhood Advisory Committee–Port of Seattle Emergency
Preparedness Committee

1617 Post Aly Seattle Washington, 98101
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(206)448-9300

(206)239.9854

www.susanshulenbergerfamilylaw.com

susan(at)sjsfamilylaw.com

Last updated 2023-07-10

Specialties of Shulenberger, Susan J. Attorney:
  • Civil Law Attorneys
  • General Practice Lawyers
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