Susan Fuertes

Susan was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1994. She is licensed to practice in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
While being a resident of Brazoria County for most of her life, Susan has gained a broad base of experience in the greater Houston metropolitan area and has served in a variety of roles over her legal career, including working with national and boutique firms, staff attorney for a Chapter 13 Trustee, counsel for Chapter 7 Trustees, in house property tax collections counsel for a local school district, and sole practitioner.
Susan has experience in bankruptcy, real estate, property tax collection, wills, probate, guardianship, general civil litigation, and family law. She has authored two briefs for submission to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Professional Memberships
Brazoria County Bar Association- Women and the Law (Council Member and Newsletter Committee)
- Family Law
- Bankruptcy Law
- Criminal Law
- Texas Opportunity and Justice Incubator (2021-2022 Cohort)
Education
Alvin High School
Sam Houston State University
BBA (Minor: Speech Communication)
South Texas College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence