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8/2/24 |
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Sullen Howard is the worst of the worst. She starts off all nice then flips and appears to to everything sure can to screw you. I got virtually nothing out of a 32 year marriage. Seemed like sure was working for my ex and not me. Lied, was demeaning, sneaky, didn't listen, believed his lies and ignored indisputable proof that he was a liar. DO NOT use this person it you want fair and honest representation. She also has ZERO insurance so you'll have no recourse against her. Wish the rating scale had negative numbers.
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11/29/23 |
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RUN, don't walk from Sue Ellen Howard! It's like pulling teeth to get any kind of communication from her. She will tell you exactly what you want to hear when you're interviewing her - once you sign on the dotted line, you're nothing to her. Horrible horrible grammar and spelling on legal documents created in her office - totally embarrassing.
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7/2/13 |
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I was instructed by the courts to use Suellen as a Case Manager. I have called her office, left 3 messages over the last 2 months. Not one call back. Why would the Superior Court want us to use this person that doesn't return phone calls?
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3/8/13 |
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I could not get her or her staff to call me back. I emailed, and faxed a note that said in huge letters: CALL ME IMMEDIATELY, with zero response. She was late to my mediation hearing and was worthless once she arrived. Written communication from her office to me and my ex's attorney was always laden with spelling and grammatical errors. I found that to be very unprofessional and embarrassing. In my first meeting with her, I thought she was a dream attorney, only to find out after I paid her a retainer that she was a nightmare. Please don't use Suellen Howard.
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8/21/12 |
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Ms. Howard Masquerades as a GAL...Broke my family up after 18 years of Marriage, She should stay as a divorce Attorney and not metal in the aspect of other peoples lives that involve children that she has no business dealing with! she pretends to know you in a half hour meeting!!! She is not a Psychologist and has no consideration for families! I don't even know if she is a good Attorney...just know not to pick her as a GAL!!! Please!!!I am telling you...you will regret it at best!!!
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1/17/12 |
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She is the worse Attorney EVER! She has taken 7 months to file a divorce degree with no children involved. Totally uncontested. She does not return phone calls or email. She does do anything that is promised to you. She continually misses deadlines. I will tell anyone who is looking for a divorce attorney to NOT go thru Suellen Howard!
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1/4/12 |
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Ms. Howard is a lawyer that takes the time to thoroughly understand a case and assists in a positive resolution without leaving out crucial details where other legal professional fail.
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12/20/11 |
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This is the worse of the worse lawyers. We had her in 2008-2009, she did not return important calls, we were in limbo for a long time. She talked very consending and actually called said very cold blooded uncaring things. She had the opportunity to get the kids which were with an abusive father, when the new wife called the CASA and court and said he beat her up and she left with her two children leaving my daughter with the father. Sue Ellen had him in her grips and made deals to not go for the juggler vein that any lawyer worth their salt would have done. If for no other reason, but to get girls out of a very bad situation. She sent the supeana of an important witiness to the wrong address which was also sent late, she let the father lawyer rip me to pieces, she did not let the Judge know about important info. She made modifications without letting me know and acted as if she was on the oposing side. She was told about a man in the fathers home keeping my girls most of the time.
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10/30/11 |
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I am amazed at the level of un-professionalism Suellen demonstrates in her practice. She's the most FALLACIOUS attorney in Washington. In fact I am working with a completely different attorney who is putting together a MALPRACTICE law suit against Ms.Howard. I paid for her services, proof of which are discussed in our emails yet she did not prepare or file any of the motions we discussed. Suellen gave me FALSE information regarding my case. She made me sign a parenting plan that was MODIFIED a day after our original trial. I was not privy these modifications prior to signing the parenting plan nor did she tell me that the parenting plan was modified instead I learned YEARS later. Suellen is IMPERIOUS and tries to psycho-analyze her clients. MEN should BEWARE do not have this attorney represent YOU. She tries to sell her experience as a GUARDIAN AD LITUM, do not fall for it. She's not respected by any Judges or courts. She is INIQUITOUS and CONDESCENDING and UNTRUSTWORTHY.
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2/17/11 |
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I liked her no nonsense approach to reaching a settlement.
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6/24/10 |
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All you can ask from a lawyer is to be honest and fair. There are not many out there. Suellen is worthy of this distinction. You have to live with yourself afterwards. She defended me against one of the meanest lawyers in Seattle and succeeded by being fair and honest to the courts. Nobody wins in divorce court, and it is hard to control the direction it takes. Suellen Howard will keep things sane and fight hard for the truth. She did for me. I feel good.
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4/5/10 |
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I had Suellen as my lawyer in a really horrible divorce/custody case. She did just fine. It was ugly tho. Lawyers who deal with divorce are dealing with one part of a couple that could not get along with another part of that couple. I imagine that she doesn't get to choose which one of you comes in to her office. Many people are not honest and don't have any integrity in divorce cases. Given time...the control freak or jerk will end up showing their true colors. Divorce lawyers have to deal with some people that don't give a crap about their integrity and who just want to 'win' at all costs. If you think you can just go into a lawyer and have them try to make sense of why your marriage got out of hand and why you should go home with the spoils you need to wake up. Think about your child if there is one involved. They need both parents in their lives if possible. I am so keen to those parents who just want power and not in the best interests of their child. Be a good person!
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3/20/10 |
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Super awesome! She was great and helped me tremendously!
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9/28/09 |
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Also have same feelings on Gal advise, She actually believes my Narcissistic,Sociopath Ex. who has her completely fooled.My view was to have him take a test after showering with my six year old and I called CPS on him, that he was just trying to do the best he could! I have always been the best parent that I can be...I and my older sister were ****ed at her age by our dad... she even took my teenagers away and said that they would come around sometime, the best is when she tells me that my Ex is a teenager and that my kids will realize it some day,saying that they will come around one day.I do not believe that aDivorce Attorney has the right to be a GAL unless they have had proper training in child psycoligy, I come from damaged goods, and for her to believe a person that is so manipulative is very sad for me!!! A note to those of you that have a Parenting Plan... You do know that you can go to your local court house and change all of it! The Parenting Plan is seperate.
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11/15/08 |
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Howard tells you one thing then forgets or doesn't care. Not on the same team as her clients. Treats them as though they are a bother. Very poor customer service. Only out for your money and has no work ethic. Tells you one thing at first, gets your money and the tune changes. Never returns calls. Do not expect anything to be prompt. Months passed and I did not hear from her, then she was angry that I wanted to know what was happening in MY case. Have worked with other lawyers and have never been treated so poorly, would never refer to her. My family has been active in Renton for years, and believe in keeping business here, but if she were the only attorney in this town I'd travel. Far.
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12/13/07 |
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Suellen Howard is the worst ATTORNEY in the State of Washington. I honestly don’t understand how she passed the BAR EXAM. I have found myself working and following up with her on my divorce proceedings. I’ve contacted this ATTORNEY many times to see where I stand with my divorce final date and have not heard from her as I have left messages with her assistant and sent emails. SHE SHOULD NOT BE AN ATTORNEY AND LICENSE SHOULD BE TAKING AWAY. Responsibilities are not followed through as she and her office associates are unorganized. I am very very very disappointed with her work ethics. You are a terrible ATTORNEY AND HOPE THAT SHE GETS A CHANCE TO READ THESE RATINGS. The rating information for (knowledge, communication, tenacity, work quality, and value) is off the rating. In fact, I would rate YOU at a big fat ZERO as a one rating would be a bit too much. YOU ARE USELESS AND NOT HELPFUL….you’re not looking out for your clients only yourself and have the nerve to bill someone.
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11/3/07 |
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This woman is a menace to the "Guardian ad Litem" program. As the last comment stated, she's a deal maker, compromising on the POINT of litgation, putting my son back in his father's house and back in harms way. She did not interview any third parties before being forced to. Even with overwhelming evidence to the contrary, she told me to deal with the bully and stop causing trouble. BEWARE!
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3/10/07 |
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I cancelled my retainer with this attorney as the office had no organization and it was obvious she would not follow through on tasks. I was very disappointed in her lack of effort.
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12/14/06 |
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Suellen is a terrible attorney. She puts off until the last minute, does no research, and does not return phone calls. She wants you to do her job. She is not an advocate for her client, only herself. She is a deal maker and practices very little law with no regard for the outcome of her clients cases. I have had several lawyers in the last five years and she has been the worst! I guess that figures. She was refered by my ex-wife's boyfriend.
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