Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Susan moved to Texas in 1999 to attend Baylor University. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Economics, she moved to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law Houston. She graduated with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 2006 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas later that year. Susan started exclusively devoting her practice to family law in 2007. She quickly gained experience in the courtroom and in mediations, and joined J&K in 2008. Susan has continued to earn her reputation as a steadfast, knowledgeable, and compassionate advocate for her family law clients. In 2017, she became Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and was invited to become a partner of the firm in February 2018. In 2020, Susan was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Susan is a member of the Family Law and Collaborative Law sections of the State Bar of Texas and the local Houston Bar Association. She is also a member of Houston Young Lawyers Association, Texas Family Law Foundation, Burta Rhoads Raborn American Inn of Court, and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. Susan has co-authored articles presented at the Advanced Family Law seminar and Marriage Dissolution seminar, held by the State Bar of Texas.
Throughout her enthusiastic practice of family law, Susan has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Texas MonthlySuper Lawyers magazine (2010-2012, 2016, 2017), and as a “Top Lawyer” by Houstonia magazine (2016, 2017).
When she is not advocating for her clients, Susan actively gives her time to help others. She is involved in Dress for Success Houston, a nonprofit organization that empowers other women to obtain economic independence by providing professional attire and developmental training. For several years, she has served on the Houston Bar Association’s Fun Run Committee, benefitting The Center Houston, which supports individuals with developmental and vocational disabilities. She earned the Houston Bar Association’s prestigious President’s Award in 2015, for her volunteerism as a co-chair of this event.
Houston Bar Association President’s Award Recipient, 2014-2015
“Reimbursement”, Co-Author with Joan F. Jenkins; 37th Advanced Family Law Course, San Antonio, Texas, August 1-4, 2011.
“Evolution of the SAPCR”, Co-Author with Joan F. Jenkins; 38th Advanced Family Law Course, Houston, Texas, August 6-9, 2012.
2014 New Licensee Institute, Panel Speaker, “The Do’s, Don’ts and If I Only Knew Then”.
National Association of Bar Executives, Panel Speaker, “Young/New Lawyers: Myths, Assumptions and Realities, February 4, 2015.
State Bar of Texas – Family Law and Collaborative Law sections
Houston Bar Association – Family Law section; Collaborative Law section (board member, 2015-2017); H.A.Y. Center Committee (2012-2013, 2015-2016); Fun Run Committee (2012-present; co-chair, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016).
Houston Young Lawyers Association
Burta Rhoads Raborn Family Law American Inn of Court (co-team captain, 2013-2014, 2016-2017, 2017-2018).
Texas Family Law Foundation (Membership Committee member, 2016-present).
Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow (2015-present)
Houston Family Law Trial Institute at South Texas College of Law (Participant, 2009; Faculty, 2012)
Dress for Success Houston – Young Professionals’ group, “Women of Wardrobe” (Steering Committee member, 2010-2013; Executive Committee member, 2014-2017; President, 2016-2017); Corporate Guild (2013-present)
