Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 1997
Education: St. Mary's University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
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Bollier Ciccone Stinson LLP
1101 S Capital of Texas HwyBldg G, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78746 Visit website
Susannah A. Stinson has successfully handled and favorably resolved hundreds of family law disputes for a wide array of clients.
Her decades of experience range from difficult divorces involving high net worth/complex property issues and emotionally-charged child custody matters, to paternity suits, modifications, protective orders, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements, to the many types of enforcement matters inherent in family law matters.
In addition to being Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Family Law, Susannah is recognized as a Best Lawyer in Family Law, has been listed among various Super Lawyers honors over her years of practice, including as a “Super Lawyer” and “Rising Star,” and she was named to the “Top 50 for Central and West Texas” for two consecutive years. In addition, she has also been listed in “Top Women Attorneys in Texas” and Austin Monthly as a “Top Attorney for Family Law,” so it is no surprise that Susannah maintains AVVO “Superb” and Martindale Hubbell “Preeminent” ratings.
In everything she does, Susannah makes the time to deliver compassionate and effective representation and results that reflect each client’s personal and distinct familial objectives. Susannah knows, from many years of first-hand, honed family law practice, that each client and case is unique. She provides both the sensitivity and candid answers to the many questions her clients ask and the thorough and disciplined approach to problem-solving and advocacy required to navigate beyond the emotional mire when resolving seemingly insurmountable turmoil. Whether through discrete negotiation, mediation, before state and/or federal courts across myriad counties, at trial, or on appeal, Susannah is about getting her clients beyond what is considered one of the most stressful events of their lives.
Clients and colleagues alike appreciate that Susannah gives her all in everything she does. She is described as a top-notch professional who is skilled, thorough, detail-oriented, patient, and someone who clients trust entirely and has been referred to as the best choice (the client had) ever made. Clients also say that Susannah is “a winner in your corner” who can step into a volatile situation and methodically present the case and realize “a favorable outcome.” See more reviews below or by visiting her AVVO reviews.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 1997, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://bclawtx.com/team-member/susannah-a-stinson/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Committee Member, Texas State Bar Grievance Committee Panel 9, 2016-2024
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2012-Present
- Member, Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists, 2008-Present
- Member, Texas Family Law Foundation
- Member, State Bar of Texas, Family Law Section
- Member, Austin Bar Association
- Sustaining Member and Fellow, Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
- Member, Williamson County Bar Association
- Member of the Travis County Family Law Advocates
- Associate Editor on the St. Mary's Law Review, St. Mary’s University School of Law
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified - Family Law , Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2008
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer Attorney and Mentor for Volunteer Legal Services
Educational Background
- University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Valuation: The Impact of Buy Sell Agreements,” Co-author with Becky Beaver and Rachel Moyle, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, Dallas, Texas, 2009, Co-author, Valuation: The Impact of Buy Sell Agreements, State Bar of Texas, Advanced Family Law Course, Family Law, 2009
- “When Is An Agency Action a Rule?” Co-author with the Honorable John K. Dietz, Advanced Administrative Law Seminar, 2000 , Co-author, When Is An Agency Action a Rule?, Advanced Administrative Law Seminar, 2000
- “Demystifying Family Law Cases: A Primer on the Types of Cases in the Greatest Need of Pro Bono Attention,” THE ADVOCATE: Texas Bar Civil Litigation Section Report, 2019, Author, Demystifying Family Law Cases: A Primer on the Types of Cases in the Greatest Need of Pro Bono Attention, THE ADVOCATE: Texas Bar Civil Litigation Section Report, 2019
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2015-Present; Rising Stars, 2008 and 2012; and “Top 50: Central/West Texas,” 2020-21 and 2021-2022, Super Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America: Family Law
- 2014 to present, Superb Rated Attorney, AVVO
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- Top Attorney in Family Law, Austin Monthly Magazine
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Susannah is simply one of the finest lawyers I have come to know. I highly recommend her as her professionalism and knowledge of the law is unparalleled.”
Office location for Susannah A. Stinson
1101 S Capital of Texas Hwy
Bldg G, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78746
Phone: 512-481-7284
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2008, 2012
Top Lists
Top 50: Central/West Texas Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2021Certificates and credentials
Family Law