Eleanor (Susie) Nace
Eleanor Nace
Washington
Washington D.C. (DC)
Family Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Collaborative Law
Profile
I have been in private practice as a family lawyer since 1990. Even before that, my career seemed to focus on children, families, and the search for alternative ways to resolve disputes. After almost twenty years with two excellent boutique firms, I am now practicing solo, which gives me certain freedoms. I encourage people to take advantage of resources like the Self Help Center at the D.C. Superior Court, where I volunteer regularly, and the Multi-Door Mediation Service there, which I helped inaugurate. I also think it is essential that everyone has at least a consultation with a competent attorney before signing a separation agreement or filing for divorce. One of the exciting things about this practice is working with someone for a year or so and watching the gloom lift and after eighteen months, that person is relishing life again. Someone faced with divorce doesn't think it's possible to be happy again but it is. I also am very concerned about children maintaining regular and meaningful access to both parents who are separated.
Selected To
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2010
Maryland Super Lawyers 2010
Maryland Super Lawyers 2009
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2009
Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers 2008
International Locations
Countries: France
About Eleanor Nace
Admitted: 1979, Washington D.C.
Professional Webpage: www.martindale.com/Eleanor-Nace/371577-lawyer.htm
Honors and Awards:
- Member of the Law Review in Law School, and graduated with Honors in 1975. One of the Top Women Lawyers in the NorthEast U.S. - 2010, Top Divorce Lawyer - DC Area (multiple years), Washingtonian; AV Preeminent Rated - Martindale-Hubbell
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Completed training in Collaborative Law, 2009
Bar/Professional Activity:
- I have served three terms on the Steering Committee of the D.C. Bar's Family Law Section, and while serving as Co-Chair, the Section received the Frederick B. Abramson Award for Superior Service to the community and to the D.C. Bar's PSAC Advice and Referral Clinic. I regularly volunteer at the D.C. Superior Court's Self-Help Center and participate as a volunteer in the Bar's Attorney-Negotiator pilot project and the Domestic Relations ADR FAcilitator Program.
Pro bono/Community Service:
- In 1997, my pro bono work was recogniized by the D.C. Bar in an article in the Bar Maganize, which focused on my mentoring activities. Since then I have served as pro bono Guardian ad Litem at the request of a D.C. Superior Court Judge, and I served on the Advisory Board to FLOC (For Love of Children). I enjoy volunteering at the Self Help Center at the Superior Court and serving as an Attorney-Negotiator on a pro bono basis to assist the unrepresented litigants in the Family Court.
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- My most outstanding achievement is my son, Daniel Dozier.
Eleanor (Susie) Nace:
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