Susan Reff

About Susan

If you are looking for an experienced divorce attorney, family law attorney, or criminal defense lawyer in Omaha, Nebraska, Susan Reff is a trusted advocate with more than 25 years of legal experience helping individuals and families through life’s most difficult legal challenges. As a founding partner of Hightower Reff Law, Susan is known for her strategic legal counsel, straightforward communication, and unwavering commitment to protecting her clients’ interests.

Susan’s practice focuses on family law and criminal defense, allowing her to represent clients in a wide range of legal matters. Her family law experience includes divorce, high conflict divorce, collaborative divorce, uncontested divorce, child custody, parenting plans, child support, alimony, mediation, property division, asset division, paternity, protection orders, modifications, and other complex family law disputes. She also provides experienced criminal defense representation for individuals facing misdemeanor and felony charges in the Omaha area.

Clients frequently turn to Susan when they need an Omaha divorce lawyer who can confidently handle difficult family situations while providing practical guidance throughout the legal process. Whether resolving disputes through negotiation and mediation or advocating in the courtroom, Susan develops legal strategies that are tailored to each client’s goals, family dynamics, and long-term future.

Susan’s broad legal experience also allows her to recognize how family law issues often intersect with criminal matters. Cases involving domestic violence allegations, protection orders, or criminal charges can have significant impacts on divorce and child custody proceedings. Her ability to navigate both areas of law gives clients a valuable advantage when legal issues overlap.

Throughout her career, Susan has earned the respect of both clients and the legal community. She serves on the Judicial Nominating Commission for Nebraska’s Fourth Judicial District and the Nebraska Supreme Court’s Committee on Inquiry Panel. These appointments reflect the trust and confidence placed in her professional judgment, ethics, and legal experience.

Susan’s commitment to serving Nebraska families has also earned her numerous honors, including the Community Champion for Children and Families Award, recognition as AIOFLA’s Best Family Law Attorney, and the Nebraska State Bar Association Visionary Award.

A graduate of Creighton University School of Law, Susan combines extensive legal knowledge with a practical, client-focused approach. She understands that legal matters often bring uncertainty and stress, and she believes every client deserves honest advice, clear communication, and a legal advocate who genuinely cares about achieving the best possible outcome.

When she is away from the office, Susan enjoys keeping up with current events, attending concerts, and mountain biking.

Why clients choose Susan Reff

Clients across Omaha and Nebraska choose Susan because they value experience, responsiveness, and strong legal advocacy. She is known for explaining complex legal issues in understandable terms, preparing clients for every stage of the legal process, and fighting for solutions that protect their families, their futures, and their rights.

If you are searching for an Omaha divorce attorney, family law attorney, child custody lawyer, collaborative divorce attorney, divorce mediator, criminal defense attorney, or legal advocate for a complex family law matter in Nebraska, Susan Reff and the team at Hightower Reff Law are dedicated to helping you move forward with confidence.

Educational Background

Susan has an extensive educational background. She graduated from the Creighton University School of Law in 2001 after completing her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Creighton University.

During law school, Susan sharpened her skills in civil litigation, legal writing, appeals, powers of attorney, and more. Her degrees include:

• Creighton University School of Law
  Juris Doctor
• Creighton University
  Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Certifications

• Certified by the Office of Dispute Resolution in Basic Mediation and Family Law Mediation
• Member of the Nebraska Academy of Collaborative Professionals and certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney
• Awarded AIOFLA 10 Best Family Law Attorney 2019