About Susan Frischer

I'm a listener. I believe a mediator's job is to help opposing sides of a matter hear each other. The only way to do that is not only to listen but listen well. That is the first step to facilitate a productive session. I'm an attorney. I represent clients in commercial and real estate litigation, real estate transactions, and business matters. I have also practiced criminal, family, personal injury, and immigration law. I'm a business woman. I owned/operated retail and real estate businesses. I have a unique perspective having engaged with people from diverse backgrounds. Understanding various perspectives enables me to build bridges that establish meaningful connections and increase mediation success. I'm a mediator. My goal is to find a resolution quickly in a way all parties feel heard and respected. I work hard to understand positions and goals, get everyone to “yes”, and help draft an agreement that covers the resolution and avoids ambiguity. I hope to work with you.

Information

Years in Practice: 12

Cases Mediated: 0

Attorney in good standing with the State of Illinois? Yes

Not under sanction / discipline by any court or regulatory body? Yes

Practice Areas

• Business-divorce
• Commercial
• Complex-ownership-disputes
• Contracts
• Family-law-divorce
• Labor-employment
• Real-estate

Mediation Training Qualifications

• Center for Conflict Resolution’s 40-hour Performance Based Mediation Skills Training, December 2018

• Chicago Bar Association’s “Advanced Workshop for Improved Negotiation and Mediation Skills”, November 2021