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Susan M. Sutton
- E ssutton@taftlaw.com
- T (248) 727-1458
- F (248) 351-3082
Summary
Susan is a partner in our Private Client practice group. She specializes in estate planning, wealth transfer, business succession planning, and trust administration. She advises individuals, families, and business owners when it comes to basic estate planning, wills, revocable trusts, and powers of attorney, as well as more complicated wealth preservation and transfers planning using family limited liability companies or partnerships, irrevocable trusts, and other wealth transfer vehicles. Susan’s expertise ensures that her client’s wishes are heard and strategically implemented while their legacy is preserved, both today and into the future.
Awards
Honoree, Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates (2021, 2022, 2026)
Honoree, Dbusiness Top Lawyers (2012, 2013)
Honoree, Leading Lawyers (2013 – present)
All Service Areas
Education
- Wayne State University Law School
J.D. cum laude
Note and comment editor of the Wayne Law Review
- Michigan State University
B.A. with honors
Admissions
- State - Michigan
News
Four Hundred Fifty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2026 News
Forty-Nine Taft Detroit Attorneys Recognized in Leading Lawyers Network 2025 News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Three Hundred Six Taft Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2024
Professional Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections
- American Bar Association
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