Gibson Family Law

Susan M. Gibson wanted to be a lawyer since she was a young child. Even then, she loved the idea of being a force for good, someone who could lead people to the other side of their darkest moments. While she initially envisioned a career as a criminal prosecutor, her desire to advocate for others and uplift her community compelled her to change course. Her studies at Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C., which included elective classes in family law, put her on a much different path: guiding people through complex legal issues such as divorce, custody, child support, equitable distribution, and spousal support. “Most people don’t have an accurate understanding of how the legal system works, or they’re intimidated by it,” says Gibson, the founder of Gibson Family Law in Doylestown. “I work very hard to make it simple and streamline the process for clients by breaking it down every step of the way, so they know what to expect.” Divorces can be thorny and protracted affairs, but Gibson strives for a different result. While she prepares for each case as if it will go to trial, she prioritizes a “settlement-minded” approach designed to achieve clients’ goals as efficiently, cost-effectively, and painlessly as possible. She also has the future in mind, both in terms of protecting her clients’ rights and, when there are children involved, preserving peace within the family. “One thing I’m always mindful of is that the parties [in a divorce] are parents, and they will continue to be parents with or without me, so my first goal—to borrow from the medical field—is to do no harm,” she adds. “I’m not going to interfere in those parenting relationships in a way that makes it worse for them to parent their children. I’m not here to overstep or stir the pot.” Gibson acknowledges