| NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW |
1984 |
| Juris Doctor |
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| ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY |
1978 |
| Bachelor of Science in Psychology, summa cum laude |
| Honors: Graduated summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Chi, psychology honorary |
| SUSAN G. LILLIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.C. |
2001-Present |
| Maintain domestic relations litigation and mediation practice based in Essex County. Serve on Board of Directors of the
Children’s Law Center and other local non-profit organizations. Member of the
Massachusetts Bar Foundation.
Recipient of Essex County Probate and Family Court Lawyer for
the Day Award. |
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| OF COUNSEL, WHIPPLE & KING, P.C. |
1995 – 2001 |
| Maintained independent domestic relations, and probate practice, while affiliated with general practice and litigation law firm. Litigated divorce, custody, removal and guardianship cases. Appointed as guardian ad litem in probate cases. Lectured on divorce and domestic abuse matters in legal seminars. |
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| ATWOOD & CHERNY |
1989 - 1994 |
| Domestic relations and probate law firm concentrating in all aspects of complex family law litigation. Represented clients in all facets of litigation process. Had full responsibility for drafting pleadings and directing discovery process. Worked with expert witnesses on valuation issues and with guardians ad litem on custody and visitation issues. Prepared and tried divorce, modification, contempt and guardianship cases. |
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| GELLER & KELSTON |
1986 - 1989 |
| General practice law firm. Maintained own caseload from intake to settlement or trial. Specialized in domestic relations, primarily in divorce, modification and paternity cases. Developed firm’s residential and condominium real estate practice. Also represented small business clients in partnership agreements, incorporation, leases and contracts. |
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| NISSENBAUM LAW OFFICES |
1984 - 1986 |
| Litigation firm specializing in high asset domestic relations cases and Plaintiff’s tort cases. Appeared extensively in motion sessions, pre-trial conferences and contempt hearings, second chaired trials, wrote and argued successfully an appellate brief before the Massachusetts Appeals Court, negotiated and settled numerous cases, prepared witnesses for trial and deposition and conducted depositions. |
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| PUBLIC CITIZEN CONGRESS WATCH, Washington, D.C. |
1978 – 1981 |
| Lobbying office of national public interest organization founded by Ralph Nader. Monitored congressional hearings and drafted testimony. Researched and wrote articles for in-house publications. Coordinated press releases. |
