Susan E. Guthrie
Breaking Free Mediation, Inc.Susan Guthrie, recently named again by Lawyers of Distinction as one of the Top Family Law and Mediation Attorneys in the country, has been helping individuals and families navigate separation and divorce for almost 30 years. Susan and fellow top attorney, Rebecca Zung, are the Co-Founders of Breaking Free Mediation, the first family law mediation centers in the country to offer a mindfulness track to help divorcing parties to negotiate their issues peacefully. Susan is an online mediation expert and Breaking Free Mediation offers online mediation services nationwide. As a Divorce Innovation Specialist, Susan has created Divorce in a Better Way (www.divorceinabetterway.com) as a curated resource for those seeking the latest tips and advice in navigating the divorce process.
Susan is also the co-host, with Rebecca, of the iTunes Top 10 podcast, Breaking Free: A Modern Divorce Podcast, which is revolutionizing the conversation around divorce. The podcast has appeared several times in the iTunes Top Ten and was recently features in the “New & Noteworthy” listings. Podbean regularly features the show on it’s “Recommended” list. The show recently reached 800,000 listens in just under 8 months.
As a leading dispute resolution professional, Susan is proud to be the incoming Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Dispute Resolution’s Mediation Committee, a Co-Chair of the Planning Committee for the ABA’s Advanced Mediation Skills Institute and an editor of the ABA e-magazine, “Just Resolutions”. In addition to her roles with the ABA, Susan is proud to serve on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA) and is the Co-Chair of the SCMA Communications/Membership Committee. Susan is regularly published in industry and divorce resources and presents several times a year at conferences and institutes around the country.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Free Consultation
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- California
- Connecticut
- English: Spoken, Written
- Founder and Principal
- Breaking Free Mediation, Inc.
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- America's first family law mediation centers offering a mindfulness track to help divorcing parties to manage the difficult emotions encountered during the process.
- Founder and Principal
- Divorce in a Better Way, Inc.
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- The website of Attorney Susan E. Guthrie, America's Divorce Innovation Specialist with curated tips and tools to streamline your divorce experience.
- Owner/Founder
- La Jolla Mediation Services
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- Founded family law and mediation practice in La Jolla, California.
- Owner/Founder
- Law Offices of Susan E. Guthrie
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- Founded family law and mediation practice.
- Partner
- Gentile, Chiota & Guthrie, LLC
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- Partner in firm handling all family and divorce matters.
- Associate Attorney
- Gentile & Chiota, LLC
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- Wayne State University Law School
- J.D. (1990) | Law
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- B.A. (1987) | English
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- Honors: Honors College
- Top 10% of Lawyers in US - Family Law, Mediation
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Top 10% of Lawyers in US - Family Law, Mediation
- Lawyers of Distinction
- Recognized the top 10% of attorneys in their respective fields in the United States.
- Connecticut State Bar
- Member
- Current
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Committee Member - Family Mediation Institute
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- Activities: On the planning committee for the First Annual SCMA Family Mediation Institute to be held in June, 2018.
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
- Member
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- Southern California Mediation Association
- Member
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- American Bar Association
- Member - Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections
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- American Bar Association
- Incoming Co-Chair of the Section of Dispute Resolution's Mediation Committee
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- Southern California Mediation Association
- Board Member
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- Fairfield County Bar Association
- Co-Chair Women in the Law Committee
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- How Selling My House Convinced Me to Sell My Old Engagement Ring on Worthy.com
- Worthy.com
- The Future is Online: Why You Need to Add Online Mediation Services to Your Practice
- ABA Section of Dispute Resolutions eMagazine "Just Resolutions"
- Harry Macklowe Divorce: Mogul Plasters Photo of New Wife on Skyscraper
- Divorce Magazine
- "How I Made It", Webinar Series, Webinar
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Unique webinar series aimed at helping mediators build a viable practice by getting tips and advice from those "who have made it"
- Online Mediation: Practical Tips and Best Practices, SCMA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Presented on the best practices and ethical considerations when adding an online platform to your mediation practice.
- Mediator Mishaps - Avoid the Nightmares and Sleep Easy, APFM/ADFP United Catalyst Conference, San Diego, CA
- Academy of Professional Family Mediators
- Presented on a panel of professionals reviewing common mediator mistakes and pitfalls with an eye to prevention.
- Growing Your Practice in New Ways - Expand Your Practice With Online Mediation Services, SCMA Family Mediation Institute, Orange County, CA
- Southern California Mediation Association
- Presented on the best practices and ethical considerations when adding an online platform to your mediation practice.
- Certified Mediator
- Mediation Matters
- Certified Guardian ad Litem
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Certified Attorney for Minor Child(ren)
- State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Website
- Divorce in a Better Way, Inc.
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