Born in Korea and raised in Los Angeles, Susan has lived in San Francisco since 1981 and has practiced law in the Bay Area and throughout California since 1987. Susan was a medical social worker prior to becoming a lawyer. Susan has been dedicated to family law for over 30 years and has settled and litigated several hundred divorces and post-judgment proceedings. Susan was the trial attorney In re Marriage of Norviel, 102 Cal.App.4th 1152 (Cal. Ct. App. 2002).

Susan is a published author and loves to cook and play piano in her spare time.