Top Rated Family Law Attorney in Maplewood, Minnesota
Meet Susan Lach
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i have a background that i think helps
in family law because or at least
initially it did i majored in speech and
theater
and did a lot of that originally
ultimately then i went to law school and
of course that kind of background helps
with litigation
so i have been practicing family law for
46 years and initially
initially up until not so long ago all
family law was litigation we went to
court all the time we did a lot of
litigation
the only way a case settled was if two
attorneys got on the phone and kind of
duked it out it really was war of the
roses in in a great
respect
and we decided we just
couldn’t do that anymore family law
attorneys said this is this is not
working for families our goal
is for families to stay together
after the divorce and that means
staying together with their children a
dad children and a mom so they really
have the same family they’re just not
together that’s how we realize we really
had to find a different process that was
better for families particularly with
custody issues
well when i’m not practicing law my
number one priority is my family i have
four children and four grandchildren
i am nana to my grandchildren i love
them dearly i spend a lot of time with
all of them
the other interest i have is travel i
have traveled around the world and not
directly around the world but i have
done a lot of traveling in the world i
love to do it and i can’t wait to do it
and my other love is reading
and i read
mysteries by the time i am i’m very avid
reader
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St. Paul, MN family law attorney Susan Lach shares her background & experience as well as what she enjoys doing outside of the office. She reflects that her background has been particularly helpful in family law. Originally, she majored in speech and theater, which provided skills that naturally translated into litigation. She has now been practicing family law for 46 years. For much of that time, family law was entirely litigation-focused—cases went to court constantly, and settlements often resulted only from attorneys negotiating aggressively over the phone. She describes it as a “war of the roses” in many respects.
Over time, she and other family law attorneys recognized that this approach was not serving families well. Their goal shifted toward helping families maintain strong relationships with their children after divorce, even if the parents were no longer together. This realization led them to develop alternative processes that are more effective and compassionate, particularly in cases involving custody.
Outside of her legal practice, her top priority is her family. She has four children and four grandchildren, and as “Nana,” she cherishes spending time with them. She also loves to travel, having explored many parts of the world, and looks forward to continuing her adventures. Additionally, she is an avid reader, especially of mysteries, and enjoys immersing herself in books whenever she can.
